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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.14, 37,826.04 and 14,834.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.14, 37,826.04 and 14,834.89 is: 20,472.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.14 : 37,826.04 = 14,834.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.14/37,826.04 = 14,834.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.14x = 37,826.04 × 14,834.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.14x = 561,145,142.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,145,142.54/27,410.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.17

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