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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.10, 37,984.89 and 14,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.10, 37,984.89 and 14,950.58 is: 20,631.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.10 : 37,984.89 = 14,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.10/37,984.89 = 14,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.10x = 37,984.89 × 14,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.10x = 567,896,136.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,896,136.74/27,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.19

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