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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.37, 38,124.37 and 15,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.37, 38,124.37 and 15,051.12 is: 20,770.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.37 : 38,124.37 = 15,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.37/38,124.37 = 15,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.37x = 38,124.37 × 15,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.37x = 573,814,467.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,814,467.79/27,626.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.53

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