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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.26, 37,992.28 and 15,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.26, 37,992.28 and 15,593.56 is: 21,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.26 : 37,992.28 = 15,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.26/37,992.28 = 15,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.26x = 37,992.28 × 15,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.26x = 592,434,897.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,434,897.72/27,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,519.41

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