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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.04, 38,124 and 15,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.04, 38,124 and 15,050.52 is: 20,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.04 : 38,124 = 15,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.04/38,124 = 15,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.04x = 38,124 × 15,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.04x = 573,786,024.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,786,024.48/27,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.75

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