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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,662.86, 38,174.56 and 15,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,662.86, 38,174.56 and 15,726.20 is: 21,702.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,662.86 : 38,174.56 = 15,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,662.86/38,174.56 = 15,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,662.86x = 38,174.56 × 15,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,662.86x = 600,340,574.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,340,574.60/27,662.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,702.05

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