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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.26, 37,799.86 and 14,816.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.26, 37,799.86 and 14,816.01 is: 20,446.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.26 : 37,799.86 = 14,816.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.26/37,799.86 = 14,816.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.26x = 37,799.86 × 14,816.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.26x = 560,043,065.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,043,065.29/27,391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.05

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