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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,040.14, 27,679.02 and 15,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,040.14, 27,679.02 and 15,026.24 is: 20,753.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,040.14 : 27,679.02 = 15,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,040.14/27,679.02 = 15,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,040.14x = 27,679.02 × 15,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,040.14x = 415,911,597.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,911,597.48/20,040.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,753.93

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