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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,361.33, 37,758.66 and 14,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,361.33, 37,758.66 and 14,786.08 is: 20,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,361.33 : 37,758.66 = 14,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,361.33/37,758.66 = 14,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,361.33x = 37,758.66 × 14,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,361.33x = 558,302,417.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,302,417.61/27,361.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.80

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