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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.02, 37,952.78 and 14,926.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.02, 37,952.78 and 14,926.77 is: 20,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.02 : 37,952.78 = 14,926.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.02/37,952.78 = 14,926.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.02x = 37,952.78 × 14,926.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.02x = 566,512,343.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,512,343.29/27,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598.94

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