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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.76, 38,090.40 and 15,026.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.76, 38,090.40 and 15,026.48 is: 20,736.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.76 : 38,090.40 = 15,026.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.76/38,090.40 = 15,026.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.76x = 38,090.40 × 15,026.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.76x = 572,364,633.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,364,633.79/27,601.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736.53

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