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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.28, 38,090.98 and 15,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.28, 38,090.98 and 15,026.92 is: 20,737.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.28 : 38,090.98 = 15,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.28/38,090.98 = 15,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.28x = 38,090.98 × 15,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.28x = 572,390,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,390,109.18/27,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,737.06

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