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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.77, 37,989.29 and 15,592.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.77, 37,989.29 and 15,592.23 is: 21,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.77 : 37,989.29 = 15,592.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.77/37,989.29 = 15,592.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.77x = 37,989.29 × 15,592.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.77x = 592,337,669.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,337,669.26/27,526.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,518.60

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