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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,471.51, 37,910.52 and 14,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,471.51, 37,910.52 and 14,896.26 is: 20,556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,471.51 : 37,910.52 = 14,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,471.51/37,910.52 = 14,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,471.51x = 37,910.52 × 14,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,471.51x = 564,724,962.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,724,962.66/27,471.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.75

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