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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.01, 37,916.73 and 14,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.01, 37,916.73 and 14,900.76 is: 20,562.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.01 : 37,916.73 = 14,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.01/37,916.73 = 14,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.01x = 37,916.73 × 14,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.01x = 564,988,093.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,988,093.71/27,476.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.96

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