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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.36, 38,124.63 and 15,689.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.36, 38,124.63 and 15,689.93 is: 21,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.36 : 38,124.63 = 15,689.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.36/38,124.63 = 15,689.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.36x = 38,124.63 × 15,689.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.36x = 598,172,585.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,172,585.35/27,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,652.24

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