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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.26, 37,986.03 and 14,951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.26, 37,986.03 and 14,951.10 is: 20,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.26 : 37,986.03 = 14,951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.26/37,986.03 = 14,951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.26x = 37,986.03 × 14,951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.26x = 567,932,933.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,932,933.13/27,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.40

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