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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,579.26, 38,059.17 and 15,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,579.26, 38,059.17 and 15,004.10 is: 20,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,579.26 : 38,059.17 = 15,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,579.26/38,059.17 = 15,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,579.26x = 38,059.17 × 15,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,579.26x = 571,043,592.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,043,592.60/27,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,705.54

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