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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.56, 37,987.08 and 14,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.56, 37,987.08 and 14,951.30 is: 20,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.56 : 37,987.08 = 14,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.56/37,987.08 = 14,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.56x = 37,987.08 × 14,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.56x = 567,956,229.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,956,229.20/27,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.03

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