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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.26, 37,950.34 and 14,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.26, 37,950.34 and 14,925.02 is: 20,596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.26 : 37,950.34 = 14,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.26/37,950.34 = 14,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.26x = 37,950.34 × 14,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.26x = 566,409,583.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,409,583.51/27,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.52

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