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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,326.85, 37,713.75 and 15,995.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,326.85, 37,713.75 and 15,995.66 is: 22,075.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,326.85 : 37,713.75 = 15,995.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,326.85/37,713.75 = 15,995.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,326.85x = 37,713.75 × 15,995.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,326.85x = 603,256,436.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,256,436.97/27,326.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.59

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