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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,363.23, 37,761.26 and 14,787.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,363.23, 37,761.26 and 14,787.98 is: 20,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,363.23 : 37,761.26 = 14,787.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,363.23/37,761.26 = 14,787.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,363.23x = 37,761.26 × 14,787.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,363.23x = 558,412,494.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,412,494.91/27,363.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,407.41

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