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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.12, 37,952.96 and 14,926.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.12, 37,952.96 and 14,926.87 is: 20,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.12 : 37,952.96 = 14,926.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.12/37,952.96 = 14,926.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.12x = 37,952.96 × 14,926.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.12x = 566,518,900.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,518,900.04/27,502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.10

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