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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,361.51, 37,758.89 and 14,786.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,361.51, 37,758.89 and 14,786.26 is: 20,405.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,361.51 : 37,758.89 = 14,786.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,361.51/37,758.89 = 14,786.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,361.51x = 37,758.89 × 14,786.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,361.51x = 558,312,764.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,312,764.85/27,361.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,405.04

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