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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.88, 37,780.11 and 14,801.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.88, 37,780.11 and 14,801.62 is: 20,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.88 : 37,780.11 = 14,801.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.88/37,780.11 = 14,801.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.88x = 37,780.11 × 14,801.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.88x = 559,206,831.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,206,831.78/27,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.24

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