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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.55, 37,986.99 and 15,589.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.55, 37,986.99 and 15,589.67 is: 21,513.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.55 : 37,986.99 = 15,589.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.55/37,986.99 = 15,589.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.55x = 37,986.99 × 15,589.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.55x = 592,204,638.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,204,638.39/27,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,513.94

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