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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.50, 37,779.66 and 14,801.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.50, 37,779.66 and 14,801.34 is: 20,425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.50 : 37,779.66 = 14,801.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.50/37,779.66 = 14,801.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.50x = 37,779.66 × 14,801.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.50x = 559,189,592.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,189,592.74/27,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.90

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