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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.54, 37,800.25 and 14,816.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.54, 37,800.25 and 14,816.26 is: 20,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.54 : 37,800.25 = 14,816.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.54/37,800.25 = 14,816.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.54x = 37,800.25 × 14,816.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.54x = 560,058,332.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,058,332.07/27,391.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.40

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