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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.50, 38,090.16 and 15,026.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.50, 38,090.16 and 15,026.34 is: 20,736.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.50 : 38,090.16 = 15,026.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.50/38,090.16 = 15,026.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.50x = 38,090.16 × 15,026.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.50x = 572,355,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,355,694.81/27,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736.40

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