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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.48, 38,090.05 and 15,026.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.48, 38,090.05 and 15,026.23 is: 20,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.48 : 38,090.05 = 15,026.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.48/38,090.05 = 15,026.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.48x = 38,090.05 × 15,026.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.48x = 572,349,852.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,349,852.01/27,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736.20

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