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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,906.04, 38,516.97 and 15,976.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,906.04, 38,516.97 and 15,976.26 is: 22,051.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,906.04 : 38,516.97 = 15,976.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,906.04/38,516.97 = 15,976.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,906.04x = 38,516.97 × 15,976.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,906.04x = 615,357,127.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,357,127.13/27,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,051.04

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