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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,047.93, 37,326.78 and 14,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,047.93, 37,326.78 and 14,948.42 is: 20,629.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,047.93 : 37,326.78 = 14,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,047.93/37,326.78 = 14,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,047.93x = 37,326.78 × 14,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,047.93x = 557,976,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,976,198.05/27,047.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.17

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