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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.72, 37,952.64 and 14,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.72, 37,952.64 and 14,926.56 is: 20,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.72 : 37,952.64 = 14,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.72/37,952.64 = 14,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.72x = 37,952.64 × 14,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.72x = 566,502,358.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,502,358.12/27,501.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598.80

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