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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.26, 37,805.19 and 14,819.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.26, 37,805.19 and 14,819.74 is: 20,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.26 : 37,805.19 = 14,819.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.26/37,805.19 = 14,819.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.26x = 37,805.19 × 14,819.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.26x = 560,263,086.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,263,086.45/27,395.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.10

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