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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.05, 37,985.63 and 14,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.05, 37,985.63 and 14,950.80 is: 20,631.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.05 : 37,985.63 = 14,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.05/37,985.63 = 14,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.05x = 37,985.63 × 14,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.05x = 567,915,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,915,482.25/27,526.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.93

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