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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.41, 37,813.94 and 14,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.41, 37,813.94 and 14,826.16 is: 20,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.41 : 37,813.94 = 14,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.41/37,813.94 = 14,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.41x = 37,813.94 × 14,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.41x = 560,635,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,635,524.67/27,401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.10

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