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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.26, 37,342.87 and 14,961.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.26, 37,342.87 and 14,961.51 is: 20,646.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.26 : 37,342.87 = 14,961.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.26/37,342.87 = 14,961.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.26x = 37,342.87 × 14,961.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.26x = 558,705,685.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,705,685.53/27,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646.73

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