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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.90, 37,952.62 and 14,926.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.90, 37,952.62 and 14,926.65 is: 20,598.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.90 : 37,952.62 = 14,926.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.90/37,952.62 = 14,926.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.90x = 37,952.62 × 14,926.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.90x = 566,505,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,505,295.68/27,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598.77

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