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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.26, 37,951.70 and 14,926.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.26, 37,951.70 and 14,926.02 is: 20,597.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.26 : 37,951.70 = 14,926.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.26/37,951.70 = 14,926.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.26x = 37,951.70 × 14,926.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.26x = 566,467,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,467,833.23/27,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.89

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