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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.28, 37,951.54 and 14,926.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.28, 37,951.54 and 14,926.03 is: 20,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.28 : 37,951.54 = 14,926.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.28/37,951.54 = 14,926.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.28x = 37,951.54 × 14,926.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.28x = 566,465,824.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,465,824.59/27,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.80

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