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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.36, 37,987.14 and 15,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.36, 37,987.14 and 15,591.48 is: 21,516.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.36 : 37,987.14 = 15,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.36/37,987.14 = 15,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.36x = 37,987.14 × 15,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.36x = 592,275,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,275,733.57/27,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,516.67

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