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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.16, 37,984.92 and 14,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.16, 37,984.92 and 14,950.64 is: 20,631.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.16 : 37,984.92 = 14,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.16/37,984.92 = 14,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.16x = 37,984.92 × 14,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.16x = 567,898,864.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,898,864.35/27,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.24

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