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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.26, 37,944.99 and 14,921.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.26, 37,944.99 and 14,921.01 is: 20,591.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.26 : 37,944.99 = 14,921.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.26/37,944.99 = 14,921.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.26x = 37,944.99 × 14,921.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.26x = 566,177,575.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,177,575.24/27,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,591.08

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