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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.20, 37,779.04 and 14,800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.20, 37,779.04 and 14,800.96 is: 20,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.20 : 37,779.04 = 14,800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.20/37,779.04 = 14,800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.20x = 37,779.04 × 14,800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.20x = 559,166,059.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,166,059.88/27,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.26

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