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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.54, 37,756.56 and 15,260.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.54, 37,756.56 and 15,260.38 is: 21,060.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.54 : 37,756.56 = 15,260.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.54/37,756.56 = 15,260.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.54x = 37,756.56 × 15,260.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.54x = 576,179,453.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,179,453.09/27,358.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.31

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