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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,327.20, 37,978.87 and 14,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,327.20, 37,978.87 and 14,800.26 is: 22,193.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,327.20 : 37,978.87 = 14,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,327.20/37,978.87 = 14,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,327.20x = 37,978.87 × 14,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,327.20x = 562,097,150.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,097,150.51/25,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.42

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