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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,616.02, 38,110.10 and 15,040.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,616.02, 38,110.10 and 15,040.77 is: 20,756.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,616.02 : 38,110.10 = 15,040.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,616.02/38,110.10 = 15,040.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,616.02x = 38,110.10 × 15,040.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,616.02x = 573,205,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,205,248.78/27,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.26

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