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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.00, 38,123.89 and 15,050.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.00, 38,123.89 and 15,050.75 is: 20,770.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.00 : 38,123.89 = 15,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.00/38,123.89 = 15,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.00x = 38,123.89 × 15,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.00x = 573,793,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,793,195.10/27,626.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.04

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