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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,926.82, 38,538.99 and 15,989.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,926.82, 38,538.99 and 15,989.58 is: 22,065.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,926.82 : 38,538.99 = 15,989.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,926.82/38,538.99 = 15,989.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,926.82x = 38,538.99 × 15,989.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,926.82x = 616,222,263.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,222,263.72/27,926.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,065.61

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