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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.84, 37,990.26 and 14,953.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.84, 37,990.26 and 14,953.59 is: 20,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.84 : 37,990.26 = 14,953.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.84/37,990.26 = 14,953.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.84x = 37,990.26 × 14,953.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.84x = 568,090,772.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,090,772.03/27,528.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.20

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