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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,361.94, 37,759.65 and 14,786.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,361.94, 37,759.65 and 14,786.66 is: 20,405.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,361.94 : 37,759.65 = 14,786.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,361.94/37,759.65 = 14,786.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,361.94x = 37,759.65 × 14,786.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,361.94x = 558,339,106.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,339,106.27/27,361.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,405.68

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