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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.02, 37,813.65 and 14,826.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.02, 37,813.65 and 14,826.02 is: 20,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.02 : 37,813.65 = 14,826.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.02/37,813.65 = 14,826.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.02x = 37,813.65 × 14,826.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.02x = 560,625,931.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,625,931.17/27,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.04

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