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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.57, 38,124.66 and 15,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.57, 38,124.66 and 15,051.32 is: 20,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.57 : 38,124.66 = 15,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.57/38,124.66 = 15,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.57x = 38,124.66 × 15,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.57x = 573,826,323.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,826,323.37/27,626.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.82

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