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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.50, 37,955.40 and 14,929.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.50, 37,955.40 and 14,929.26 is: 20,601.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.50 : 37,955.40 = 14,929.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.50/37,955.40 = 14,929.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.50x = 37,955.40 × 14,929.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.50x = 566,646,035.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,646,035.00/27,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.94

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