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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,486.03, 37,930.66 and 14,910.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,486.03, 37,930.66 and 14,910.78 is: 20,576.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,486.03 : 37,930.66 = 14,910.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,486.03/37,930.66 = 14,910.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,486.03x = 37,930.66 × 14,910.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,486.03x = 565,575,726.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,575,726.51/27,486.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.84

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