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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,772.96, 38,326.57 and 15,026.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,772.96, 38,326.57 and 15,026.16 is: 20,736.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,772.96 : 38,326.57 = 15,026.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,772.96/38,326.57 = 15,026.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,772.96x = 38,326.57 × 15,026.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,772.96x = 575,901,173.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,901,173.07/27,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736.04

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