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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.13, 38,090.94 and 15,026.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.13, 38,090.94 and 15,026.88 is: 20,737.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.13 : 38,090.94 = 15,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.13/38,090.94 = 15,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.13x = 38,090.94 × 15,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.13x = 572,387,984.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,387,984.47/27,602.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,737.09

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