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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.26, 37,946.20 and 14,922.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.26, 37,946.20 and 14,922.01 is: 20,592.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.26 : 37,946.20 = 14,922.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.26/37,946.20 = 14,922.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.26x = 37,946.20 × 14,922.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.26x = 566,233,575.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,233,575.86/27,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.36

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