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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,076.95, 37,364.64 and 14,976.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,076.95, 37,364.64 and 14,976.71 is: 20,667.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,076.95 : 37,364.64 = 14,976.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,076.95/37,364.64 = 14,976.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,076.95x = 37,364.64 × 14,976.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,076.95x = 559,599,190.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,599,190.71/27,076.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,667.00

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