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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.54, 37,985.61 and 14,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.54, 37,985.61 and 14,951.02 is: 20,631.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.54 : 37,985.61 = 14,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.54/37,985.61 = 14,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.54x = 37,985.61 × 14,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.54x = 567,923,540.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,923,540.07/27,526.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.85

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