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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,499.26, 37,948.96 and 14,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,499.26, 37,948.96 and 14,924.02 is: 20,595.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,499.26 : 37,948.96 = 14,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,499.26/37,948.96 = 14,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,499.26x = 37,948.96 × 14,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,499.26x = 566,351,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,351,038.02/27,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.14

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