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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.60, 37,326.96 and 14,948.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.60, 37,326.96 and 14,948.74 is: 20,629.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.60 : 37,326.96 = 14,948.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.60/37,326.96 = 14,948.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.60x = 37,326.96 × 14,948.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.60x = 557,991,020.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,991,020.03/27,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.20

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