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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.29, 37,985.26 and 14,950.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.29, 37,985.26 and 14,950.77 is: 20,631.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.29 : 37,985.26 = 14,950.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.29/37,985.26 = 14,950.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.29x = 37,985.26 × 14,950.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.29x = 567,908,885.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,908,885.65/27,526.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.51

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