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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.02, 38,399.13 and 15,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.02, 38,399.13 and 15,250.50 is: 21,045.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.02 : 38,399.13 = 15,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.02/38,399.13 = 15,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.02x = 38,399.13 × 15,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.02x = 585,605,932.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,605,932.07/27,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,045.26

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