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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.56, 38,124.72 and 15,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.56, 38,124.72 and 15,051.40 is: 20,770.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.56 : 38,124.72 = 15,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.56/38,124.72 = 15,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.56x = 38,124.72 × 15,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.56x = 573,830,410.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,830,410.61/27,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.97

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