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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.54, 37,801.62 and 14,817.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.54, 37,801.62 and 14,817.26 is: 20,447.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.54 : 37,801.62 = 14,817.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.54/37,801.62 = 14,817.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.54x = 37,801.62 × 14,817.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.54x = 560,116,431.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,116,431.96/27,392.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.77

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