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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.26, 37,940.82 and 14,918

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.26, 37,940.82 and 14,918 is: 20,586.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.26 : 37,940.82 = 14,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.26/37,940.82 = 14,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.26x = 37,940.82 × 14,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.26x = 566,001,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,001,152.76/27,493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.91

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