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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,076.70, 37,366.07 and 14,978.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,076.70, 37,366.07 and 14,978.95 is: 20,671.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,076.70 : 37,366.07 = 14,978.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,076.70/37,366.07 = 14,978.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,076.70x = 37,366.07 × 14,978.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,076.70x = 559,704,494.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,704,494.23/27,076.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,671.07

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