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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.85, 37,952.60 and 14,926.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.85, 37,952.60 and 14,926.63 is: 20,598.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.85 : 37,952.60 = 14,926.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.85/37,952.60 = 14,926.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.85x = 37,952.60 × 14,926.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.85x = 566,504,417.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,504,417.74/27,501.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598.77

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