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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.91, 37,926.41 and 14,907.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.91, 37,926.41 and 14,907.66 is: 20,572.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.91 : 37,926.41 = 14,907.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.91/37,926.41 = 14,907.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.91x = 37,926.41 × 14,907.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.91x = 565,393,950.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,393,950.76/27,482.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.56

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