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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,364.01, 37,762.40 and 14,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,364.01, 37,762.40 and 14,788.76 is: 20,408.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,364.01 : 37,762.40 = 14,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,364.01/37,762.40 = 14,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,364.01x = 37,762.40 × 14,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,364.01x = 558,458,807.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,458,807.87/27,364.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.52

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