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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.19, 37,995.30 and 15,595.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.19, 37,995.30 and 15,595.26 is: 21,521.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.19 : 37,995.30 = 15,595.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.19/37,995.30 = 15,595.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.19x = 37,995.30 × 15,595.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.19x = 592,546,582.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,546,582.28/27,532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,521.96

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