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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.26, 37,907.46 and 14,894.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.26, 37,907.46 and 14,894.01 is: 20,553.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.26 : 37,907.46 = 14,894.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.26/37,907.46 = 14,894.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.26x = 37,907.46 × 14,894.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.26x = 564,594,088.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,594,088.31/27,469.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.67

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