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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,772.93, 38,326.53 and 15,026.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,772.93, 38,326.53 and 15,026.07 is: 20,735.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,772.93 : 38,326.53 = 15,026.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,772.93/38,326.53 = 15,026.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,772.93x = 38,326.53 × 15,026.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,772.93x = 575,897,026.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,897,026.82/27,772.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.91

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