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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.51, 37,814.09 and 14,826.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.51, 37,814.09 and 14,826.26 is: 20,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.51 : 37,814.09 = 14,826.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.51/37,814.09 = 14,826.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.51x = 37,814.09 × 14,826.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.51x = 560,641,266.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,641,266.80/27,401.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.24

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