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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,609.26, 38,100.66 and 15,033.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,609.26, 38,100.66 and 15,033.74 is: 20,746.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,609.26 : 38,100.66 = 15,033.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,609.26/38,100.66 = 15,033.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,609.26x = 38,100.66 × 15,033.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,609.26x = 572,795,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,795,416.27/27,609.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,746.50

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