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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,287.33, 37,656.26 and 15,350.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,287.33, 37,656.26 and 15,350.74 is: 21,183.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,287.33 : 37,656.26 = 15,350.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,287.33/37,656.26 = 15,350.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,287.33x = 37,656.26 × 15,350.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,287.33x = 578,051,191.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,051,191.60/27,287.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,183.87

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