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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,266.87, 37,629.36 and 15,330.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,266.87, 37,629.36 and 15,330.17 is: 21,156.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,266.87 : 37,629.36 = 15,330.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,266.87/37,629.36 = 15,330.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,266.87x = 37,629.36 × 15,330.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,266.87x = 576,864,485.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,864,485.79/27,266.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,156.24

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