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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,402.19, 37,815.05 and 14,826.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,402.19, 37,815.05 and 14,826.94 is: 20,461.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402.19 : 37,815.05 = 14,826.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402.19/37,815.05 = 14,826.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402.19x = 37,815.05 × 14,826.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402.19x = 560,681,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,681,419.98/27,402.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.19

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