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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.11, 37,986.23 and 14,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.11, 37,986.23 and 14,950.86 is: 20,632.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.11 : 37,986.23 = 14,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.11/37,986.23 = 14,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.11x = 37,986.23 × 14,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.11x = 567,926,731.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,926,731.90/27,526.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.29

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