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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.26, 37,988.42 and 14,952.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.26, 37,988.42 and 14,952.82 is: 20,635.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.26 : 37,988.42 = 14,952.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.26/37,988.42 = 14,952.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.26x = 37,988.42 × 14,952.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.26x = 568,034,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,034,006.34/27,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.33

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