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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.28, 37,986.28 and 14,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.28, 37,986.28 and 14,951.04 is: 20,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.28 : 37,986.28 = 14,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.28/37,986.28 = 14,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.28x = 37,986.28 × 14,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.28x = 567,934,391.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,934,391.73/27,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.44

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