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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.32, 37,986.82 and 15,592.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.32, 37,986.82 and 15,592.14 is: 21,517.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.32 : 37,986.82 = 15,592.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.32/37,986.82 = 15,592.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.32x = 37,986.82 × 15,592.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.32x = 592,295,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,295,625.66/27,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,517.43

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