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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.20, 38,124.66 and 15,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.20, 38,124.66 and 15,051.16 is: 20,770.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.20 : 38,124.66 = 15,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.20/38,124.66 = 15,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.20x = 38,124.66 × 15,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.20x = 573,820,357.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,820,357.61/27,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.88

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