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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.26, 37,908.84 and 14,895.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.26, 37,908.84 and 14,895.01 is: 20,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.26 : 37,908.84 = 14,895.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.26/37,908.84 = 14,895.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.26x = 37,908.84 × 14,895.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.26x = 564,652,550.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,652,550.89/27,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.05

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