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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,636.50, 38,138.38 and 15,061.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,636.50, 38,138.38 and 15,061.26 is: 20,784.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,636.50 : 38,138.38 = 15,061.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,636.50/38,138.38 = 15,061.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,636.50x = 38,138.38 × 15,061.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,636.50x = 574,412,057.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,412,057.16/27,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,784.54

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