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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.75, 37,779.93 and 14,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.75, 37,779.93 and 14,801.50 is: 20,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.75 : 37,779.93 = 14,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.75/37,779.93 = 14,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.75x = 37,779.93 × 14,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.75x = 559,199,633.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,199,633.90/27,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.08

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