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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.60, 38,001.42 and 14,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.60, 38,001.42 and 14,962.26 is: 20,647.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.60 : 38,001.42 = 14,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.60/38,001.42 = 14,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.60x = 38,001.42 × 14,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.60x = 568,587,126.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,587,126.41/27,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.66

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