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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.10, 37,952.94 and 14,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.10, 37,952.94 and 14,926.88 is: 20,599.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.10 : 37,952.94 = 14,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.10/37,952.94 = 14,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.10x = 37,952.94 × 14,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.10x = 566,518,981.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,518,981.03/27,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.12

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