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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.26, 37,987.41 and 14,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.26, 37,987.41 and 14,952.10 is: 20,633.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.26 : 37,987.41 = 14,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.26/37,987.41 = 14,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.26x = 37,987.41 × 14,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.26x = 567,991,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,991,553.06/27,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.78

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