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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.86, 37,780.13 and 14,801.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.86, 37,780.13 and 14,801.61 is: 20,426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.86 : 37,780.13 = 14,801.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.86/37,780.13 = 14,801.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.86x = 37,780.13 × 14,801.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.86x = 559,206,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,206,922.48/27,376.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.26

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