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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,499.26, 37,948.95 and 14,924.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,499.26, 37,948.95 and 14,924.01 is: 20,595.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,499.26 : 37,948.95 = 14,924.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,499.26/37,948.95 = 14,924.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,499.26x = 37,948.95 × 14,924.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,499.26x = 566,350,509.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,350,509.29/27,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.12

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