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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,396.76, 37,807.26 and 14,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,396.76, 37,807.26 and 14,821.24 is: 20,453.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,396.76 : 37,807.26 = 14,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,396.76/37,807.26 = 14,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,396.76x = 37,807.26 × 14,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,396.76x = 560,350,474.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,350,474.20/27,396.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.17

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