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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.06, 37,984.69 and 15,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.06, 37,984.69 and 15,589.48 is: 21,512.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.06 : 37,984.69 = 15,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.06/37,984.69 = 15,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.06x = 37,984.69 × 15,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.06x = 592,161,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,161,565.06/27,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,512.76

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