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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,498.26, 37,947.58 and 14,923.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,498.26, 37,947.58 and 14,923.02 is: 20,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,498.26 : 37,947.58 = 14,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,498.26/37,947.58 = 14,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,498.26x = 37,947.58 × 14,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,498.26x = 566,292,495.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,292,495.29/27,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.76

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