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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,773.29, 38,327.00 and 15,026.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,773.29, 38,327.00 and 15,026.45 is: 20,736.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,773.29 : 38,327.00 = 15,026.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,773.29/38,327.00 = 15,026.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,773.29x = 38,327.00 × 15,026.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,773.29x = 575,918,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,918,769.84/27,773.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736.43

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