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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496, 37,944.30 and 14,920.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496, 37,944.30 and 14,920.76 is: 20,590.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496 : 37,944.30 = 14,920.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496/37,944.30 = 14,920.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496x = 37,944.30 × 14,920.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496x = 566,157,793.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,157,793.67/27,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.55

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