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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.54, 37,881.75 and 14,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.54, 37,881.75 and 14,875.26 is: 20,527.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.54 : 37,881.75 = 14,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.54/37,881.75 = 14,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.54x = 37,881.75 × 14,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.54x = 563,500,880.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,500,880.51/27,450.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.86

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