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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,402.16, 37,814.97 and 14,826.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,402.16, 37,814.97 and 14,826.91 is: 20,461.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402.16 : 37,814.97 = 14,826.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402.16/37,814.97 = 14,826.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402.16x = 37,814.97 × 14,826.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402.16x = 560,679,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,679,156.84/27,402.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.13

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