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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.30, 37,986.30 and 14,951.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.30, 37,986.30 and 14,951.05 is: 20,632.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.30 : 37,986.30 = 14,951.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.30/37,986.30 = 14,951.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.30x = 37,986.30 × 14,951.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.30x = 567,934,975.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,934,975.65/27,526.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.45

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