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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.26, 38,096.52 and 15,030.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.26, 38,096.52 and 15,030.74 is: 20,742.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.26 : 38,096.52 = 15,030.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.26/38,096.52 = 15,030.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.26x = 38,096.52 × 15,030.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.26x = 572,618,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,618,887.02/27,606.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,742.36

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