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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.01, 37,985.69 and 14,950.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.01, 37,985.69 and 14,950.85 is: 20,632.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.01 : 37,985.69 = 14,950.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.01/37,985.69 = 14,950.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.01x = 37,985.69 × 14,950.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.01x = 567,918,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,918,278.58/27,526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.06

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