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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,364.68, 37,763.26 and 14,789.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,364.68, 37,763.26 and 14,789.43 is: 20,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,364.68 : 37,763.26 = 14,789.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,364.68/37,763.26 = 14,789.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,364.68x = 37,763.26 × 14,789.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,364.68x = 558,497,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,497,090.34/27,364.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.41

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