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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.20, 38,089.80 and 15,026.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.20, 38,089.80 and 15,026.04 is: 20,736.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.20 : 38,089.80 = 15,026.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.20/38,089.80 = 15,026.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.20x = 38,089.80 × 15,026.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.20x = 572,338,858.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,338,858.39/27,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736.01

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