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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.23, 37,953.52 and 14,926.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.23, 37,953.52 and 14,926.98 is: 20,599.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.23 : 37,953.52 = 14,926.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.23/37,953.52 = 14,926.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.23x = 37,953.52 × 14,926.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.23x = 566,531,396.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,531,396.65/27,502.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.47

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