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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.12, 37,986.12 and 14,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.12, 37,986.12 and 14,950.96 is: 20,632.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.12 : 37,986.12 = 14,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.12/37,986.12 = 14,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.12x = 37,986.12 × 14,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.12x = 567,928,960.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,928,960.68/27,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.37

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