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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.48, 37,952.48 and 14,926.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.48, 37,952.48 and 14,926.23 is: 20,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.48 : 37,952.48 = 14,926.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.48/37,952.48 = 14,926.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.48x = 37,952.48 × 14,926.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.48x = 566,487,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,487,482.87/27,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598.44

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