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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.38, 38,089.91 and 15,026.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.38, 38,089.91 and 15,026.13 is: 20,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.38 : 38,089.91 = 15,026.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.38/38,089.91 = 15,026.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.38x = 38,089.91 × 15,026.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.38x = 572,343,939.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,343,939.35/27,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736.06

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