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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.02, 38,123.93 and 15,050.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.02, 38,123.93 and 15,050.77 is: 20,770.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.02 : 38,123.93 = 15,050.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.02/38,123.93 = 15,050.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.02x = 38,123.93 × 15,050.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.02x = 573,794,501.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,794,501.93/27,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.07

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