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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,936.26, 38,548.80 and 15,998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,936.26, 38,548.80 and 15,998.88 is: 22,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,936.26 : 38,548.80 = 15,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,936.26/38,548.80 = 15,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,936.26x = 38,548.80 × 15,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,936.26x = 616,737,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,737,625.34/27,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076.60

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