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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,409.56, 37,825.26 and 14,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,409.56, 37,825.26 and 14,834.40 is: 20,471.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,409.56 : 37,825.26 = 14,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,409.56/37,825.26 = 14,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,409.56x = 37,825.26 × 14,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,409.56x = 561,115,036.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,115,036.94/27,409.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.51

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