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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.26, 37,893.66 and 14,884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.26, 37,893.66 and 14,884.02 is: 20,539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.26 : 37,893.66 = 14,884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.26/37,893.66 = 14,884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.26x = 37,893.66 × 14,884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.26x = 564,009,993.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,009,993.31/27,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.88

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