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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.20, 38,123.80 and 15,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.20, 38,123.80 and 15,050.96 is: 20,770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.20 : 38,123.80 = 15,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.20/38,123.80 = 15,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.20x = 38,123.80 × 15,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.20x = 573,799,788.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,799,788.85/27,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.13

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