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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,486.04, 37,930.26 and 14,910.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,486.04, 37,930.26 and 14,910.52 is: 20,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,486.04 : 37,930.26 = 14,910.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,486.04/37,930.26 = 14,910.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,486.04x = 37,930.26 × 14,910.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,486.04x = 565,559,900.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,559,900.34/27,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.26

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