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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.33, 38,124.32 and 15,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.33, 38,124.32 and 15,051.08 is: 20,770.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.33 : 38,124.32 = 15,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.33/38,124.32 = 15,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.33x = 38,124.32 × 15,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.33x = 573,811,924.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,811,924.39/27,626.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.48

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