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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.36, 37,998.96 and 15,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.36, 37,998.96 and 15,599.42 is: 21,526.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.36 : 37,998.96 = 15,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.36/37,998.96 = 15,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.36x = 37,998.96 × 15,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.36x = 592,761,736.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,761,736.60/27,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.51

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