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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.60, 37,985.58 and 14,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.60, 37,985.58 and 14,951.08 is: 20,631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.60 : 37,985.58 = 14,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.60/37,985.58 = 14,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.60x = 37,985.58 × 14,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.60x = 567,925,445.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,925,445.43/27,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.88

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