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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.68, 37,952.16 and 14,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.68, 37,952.16 and 14,926.16 is: 20,598.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.68 : 37,952.16 = 14,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.68/37,952.16 = 14,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.68x = 37,952.16 × 14,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.68x = 566,480,012.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,480,012.51/27,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598.01

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