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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,289.26, 37,653.53 and 15,956.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,289.26, 37,653.53 and 15,956.55 is: 22,016.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,289.26 : 37,653.53 = 15,956.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,289.26/37,653.53 = 15,956.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,289.26x = 37,653.53 × 15,956.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,289.26x = 600,820,354.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,820,354.34/27,289.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.73

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