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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.51, 37,887.23 and 14,879.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.51, 37,887.23 and 14,879.26 is: 20,533.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.51 : 37,887.23 = 14,879.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.51/37,887.23 = 14,879.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.51x = 37,887.23 × 14,879.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.51x = 563,733,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,733,682.02/27,454.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,533.38

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