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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.51, 38,134.53 and 15,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.51, 38,134.53 and 15,058.26 is: 20,780.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.51 : 38,134.53 = 15,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.51/38,134.53 = 15,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.51x = 38,134.53 × 15,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.51x = 574,239,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,239,667.72/27,633.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,780.55

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