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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555.04, 38,026.02 and 14,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555.04, 38,026.02 and 14,979.52 is: 20,671.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555.04 : 38,026.02 = 14,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555.04/38,026.02 = 14,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555.04x = 38,026.02 × 14,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555.04x = 569,611,527.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,611,527.11/27,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,671.77

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