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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.04, 37,952.88 and 14,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.04, 37,952.88 and 14,926.80 is: 20,599.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.04 : 37,952.88 = 14,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.04/37,952.88 = 14,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.04x = 37,952.88 × 14,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.04x = 566,515,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,515,049.18/27,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.02

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