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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.51, 37,768.53 and 14,793.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.51, 37,768.53 and 14,793.26 is: 20,414.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.51 : 37,768.53 = 14,793.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.51/37,768.53 = 14,793.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.51x = 37,768.53 × 14,793.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.51x = 558,719,741.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,719,741.55/27,368.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,414.69

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