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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.44, 37,952.12 and 14,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.44, 37,952.12 and 14,926.20 is: 20,598.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.44 : 37,952.12 = 14,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.44/37,952.12 = 14,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.44x = 37,952.12 × 14,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.44x = 566,480,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,480,933.54/27,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598.23

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