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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555.39, 38,026.47 and 14,980.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555.39, 38,026.47 and 14,980.14 is: 20,672.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555.39 : 38,026.47 = 14,980.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555.39/38,026.47 = 14,980.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555.39x = 38,026.47 × 14,980.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555.39x = 569,641,844.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,641,844.31/27,555.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,672.61

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