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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.54, 38,124.70 and 15,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.54, 38,124.70 and 15,051.02 is: 20,770.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.54 : 38,124.70 = 15,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.54/38,124.70 = 15,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.54x = 38,124.70 × 15,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.54x = 573,815,622.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,815,622.19/27,626.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.45

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