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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,292.06, 37,664.58 and 15,356.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,292.06, 37,664.58 and 15,356.26 is: 21,192.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,292.06 : 37,664.58 = 15,356.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,292.06/37,664.58 = 15,356.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,292.06x = 37,664.58 × 15,356.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,292.06x = 578,387,083.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,387,083.27/27,292.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,192.50

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