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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,296.24, 37,668.37 and 15,359.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,296.24, 37,668.37 and 15,359.57 is: 21,195.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,296.24 : 37,668.37 = 15,359.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,296.24/37,668.37 = 15,359.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,296.24x = 37,668.37 × 15,359.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,296.24x = 578,569,965.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,569,965.80/27,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.96

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