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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.95, 38,002.23 and 15,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.95, 38,002.23 and 15,601.26 is: 21,529.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.95 : 38,002.23 = 15,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.95/38,002.23 = 15,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.95x = 38,002.23 × 15,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.95x = 592,882,480.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,882,480.80/27,537.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.66

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