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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.26, 37,812.24 and 14,825.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.26, 37,812.24 and 14,825.01 is: 20,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.26 : 37,812.24 = 14,825.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.26/37,812.24 = 14,825.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.26x = 37,812.24 × 14,825.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.26x = 560,566,836.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,566,836.12/27,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.45

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