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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.87, 37,327.23 and 14,784.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.87, 37,327.23 and 14,784.26 is: 20,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.87 : 37,327.23 = 14,784.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.87/37,327.23 = 14,784.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.87x = 37,327.23 × 14,784.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.87x = 551,855,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,855,286.76/27,048.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.16

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