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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,361.64, 37,759.07 and 14,786.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,361.64, 37,759.07 and 14,786.39 is: 20,405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,361.64 : 37,759.07 = 14,786.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,361.64/37,759.07 = 14,786.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,361.64x = 37,759.07 × 14,786.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,361.64x = 558,320,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,320,335.06/27,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,405.22

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