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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.04, 37,951.80 and 14,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.04, 37,951.80 and 14,926.52 is: 20,598.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.04 : 37,951.80 = 14,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.04/37,951.80 = 14,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.04x = 37,951.80 × 14,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.04x = 566,488,301.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,488,301.74/27,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598.05

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