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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.93, 37,814.50 and 14,826.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.93, 37,814.50 and 14,826.41 is: 20,460.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.93 : 37,814.50 = 14,826.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.93/37,814.50 = 14,826.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.93x = 37,814.50 × 14,826.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.93x = 560,653,280.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,653,280.95/27,401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.36

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