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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.67, 38,124.95 and 15,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.67, 38,124.95 and 15,051.42 is: 20,771.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.67 : 38,124.95 = 15,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.67/38,124.95 = 15,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.67x = 38,124.95 × 15,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.67x = 573,834,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,834,559.67/27,626.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,771.04

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