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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.63, 38,124.81 and 15,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.63, 38,124.81 and 15,051.38 is: 20,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.63 : 38,124.81 = 15,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.63/38,124.81 = 15,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.63x = 38,124.81 × 15,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.63x = 573,830,812.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,830,812.11/27,626.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.93

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