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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.93, 37,992.65 and 15,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.93, 37,992.65 and 15,596.04 is: 21,526.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.93 : 37,992.65 = 15,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.93/37,992.65 = 15,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.93x = 37,992.65 × 15,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.93x = 592,534,953.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,534,953.60/27,525.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.43

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