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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,627.63, 38,126.13 and 15,052.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,627.63, 38,126.13 and 15,052.38 is: 20,772.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,627.63 : 38,126.13 = 15,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,627.63/38,126.13 = 15,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,627.63x = 38,126.13 × 15,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,627.63x = 573,888,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,888,797.27/27,627.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.28

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