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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,396.26, 37,806.57 and 14,820.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,396.26, 37,806.57 and 14,820.74 is: 20,452.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,396.26 : 37,806.57 = 14,820.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,396.26/37,806.57 = 14,820.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,396.26x = 37,806.57 × 14,820.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,396.26x = 560,321,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,321,344.26/27,396.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.48

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