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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.26, 37,953.10 and 14,927.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.26, 37,953.10 and 14,927.02 is: 20,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.26 : 37,953.10 = 14,927.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.26/37,953.10 = 14,927.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.26x = 37,953.10 × 14,927.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.26x = 566,526,682.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,526,682.76/27,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.28

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