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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.44, 37,813.92 and 14,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.44, 37,813.92 and 14,826.40 is: 20,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.44 : 37,813.92 = 14,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.44/37,813.92 = 14,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.44x = 37,813.92 × 14,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.44x = 560,644,303.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,644,303.49/27,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.40

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