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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.01, 38,124.18 and 15,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.01, 38,124.18 and 15,050.76 is: 20,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.01 : 38,124.18 = 15,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.01/38,124.18 = 15,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.01x = 38,124.18 × 15,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.01x = 573,797,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,797,883.38/27,626.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.20

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