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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.90, 37,814.64 and 14,826.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.90, 37,814.64 and 14,826.62 is: 20,460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.90 : 37,814.64 = 14,826.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.90/37,814.64 = 14,826.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.90x = 37,814.64 × 14,826.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.90x = 560,663,297.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,663,297.72/27,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.75

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