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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.14, 37,952.97 and 14,926.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.14, 37,952.97 and 14,926.89 is: 20,599.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.14 : 37,952.97 = 14,926.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.14/37,952.97 = 14,926.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.14x = 37,952.97 × 14,926.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.14x = 566,519,543.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,519,543.96/27,502.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.11

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