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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,246.25, 37,600.26 and 14,982.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,246.25, 37,600.26 and 14,982.16 is: 20,675.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.25 : 37,600.26 = 14,982.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.25/37,600.26 = 14,982.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.25x = 37,600.26 × 14,982.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.25x = 563,333,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,333,111.36/27,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,675.62

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