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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,356.51, 37,751.92 and 14,781.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,356.51, 37,751.92 and 14,781.26 is: 20,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,356.51 : 37,751.92 = 14,781.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,356.51/37,751.92 = 14,781.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,356.51x = 37,751.92 × 14,781.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,356.51x = 558,020,719.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,020,719.31/27,356.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,398.10

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