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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,625.51, 38,123.49 and 15,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,625.51, 38,123.49 and 15,050.26 is: 20,769.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.51 : 38,123.49 = 15,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.51/38,123.49 = 15,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.51x = 38,123.49 × 15,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.51x = 573,768,436.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,768,436.61/27,625.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.51

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