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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,294.96, 37,669.26 and 15,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,294.96, 37,669.26 and 15,357.60 is: 21,194.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,294.96 : 37,669.26 = 15,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,294.96/37,669.26 = 15,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,294.96x = 37,669.26 × 15,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,294.96x = 578,509,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,509,427.38/27,294.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,194.73

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