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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.19, 37,953.12 and 14,926.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.19, 37,953.12 and 14,926.94 is: 20,599.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.19 : 37,953.12 = 14,926.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.19/37,953.12 = 14,926.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.19x = 37,953.12 × 14,926.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.19x = 566,523,945.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,523,945.05/27,502.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.23

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