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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.51, 37,776.83 and 14,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.51, 37,776.83 and 14,799.26 is: 20,422.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.51 : 37,776.83 = 14,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.51/37,776.83 = 14,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.51x = 37,776.83 × 14,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.51x = 559,068,866.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,068,866.27/27,374.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.98

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