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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.04, 37,816.26 and 14,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.04, 37,816.26 and 14,827.80 is: 20,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.04 : 37,816.26 = 14,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.04/37,816.26 = 14,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.04x = 37,816.26 × 14,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.04x = 560,731,940.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,731,940.03/27,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.40

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