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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507.51, 37,960.77 and 14,932.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507.51, 37,960.77 and 14,932.26 is: 20,606.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507.51 : 37,960.77 = 14,932.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507.51/37,960.77 = 14,932.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507.51x = 37,960.77 × 14,932.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507.51x = 566,840,087.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,840,087.44/27,507.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.74

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