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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.76, 37,986.72 and 14,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.76, 37,986.72 and 14,951.60 is: 20,633.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.76 : 37,986.72 = 14,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.76/37,986.72 = 14,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.76x = 37,986.72 × 14,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.76x = 567,962,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,962,242.75/27,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.09

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