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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.54, 37,953.26 and 14,927.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.54, 37,953.26 and 14,927.28 is: 20,599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.54 : 37,953.26 = 14,927.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.54/37,953.26 = 14,927.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.54x = 37,953.26 × 14,927.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.54x = 566,538,938.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,538,938.93/27,502.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.51

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