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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.18, 37,953.13 and 14,926.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.18, 37,953.13 and 14,926.94 is: 20,599.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.18 : 37,953.13 = 14,926.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.18/37,953.13 = 14,926.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.18x = 37,953.13 × 14,926.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.18x = 566,524,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,524,094.32/27,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.24

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