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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,049.87, 37,328.61 and 14,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,049.87, 37,328.61 and 14,785.26 is: 20,403.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,049.87 : 37,328.61 = 14,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,049.87/37,328.61 = 14,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,049.87x = 37,328.61 × 14,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,049.87x = 551,913,204.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,913,204.29/27,049.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.54

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