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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.50, 38,090.10 and 15,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.50, 38,090.10 and 15,026.28 is: 20,736.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.50 : 38,090.10 = 15,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.50/38,090.10 = 15,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.50x = 38,090.10 × 15,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.50x = 572,352,507.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,352,507.83/27,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736.28

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