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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.26, 38,089.75 and 15,026.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.26, 38,089.75 and 15,026.06 is: 20,735.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.26 : 38,089.75 = 15,026.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.26/38,089.75 = 15,026.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.26x = 38,089.75 × 15,026.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.26x = 572,338,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,338,868.89/27,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.97

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