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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.78, 37,986.19 and 14,951.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.78, 37,986.19 and 14,951.53 is: 20,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.78 : 37,986.19 = 14,951.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.78/37,986.19 = 14,951.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.78x = 37,986.19 × 14,951.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.78x = 567,951,659.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,951,659.37/27,526.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.70

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