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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.20, 37,984.74 and 14,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.20, 37,984.74 and 14,950.92 is: 20,631.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.20 : 37,984.74 = 14,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.20/37,984.74 = 14,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.20x = 37,984.74 × 14,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.20x = 567,906,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,906,808.96/27,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.50

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