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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.64, 38,125 and 15,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.64, 38,125 and 15,051.40 is: 20,771.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.64 : 38,125 = 15,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.64/38,125 = 15,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.64x = 38,125 × 15,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.64x = 573,834,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,834,625/27,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,771.06

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