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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.02, 37,792.50 and 14,810.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.02, 37,792.50 and 14,810.77 is: 20,438.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.02 : 37,792.50 = 14,810.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.02/37,792.50 = 14,810.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.02x = 37,792.50 × 14,810.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.02x = 559,736,164.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,736,164.87/27,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.75

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