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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.16, 37,826.10 and 14,834.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.16, 37,826.10 and 14,834.94 is: 20,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.16 : 37,826.10 = 14,834.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.16/37,826.10 = 14,834.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.16x = 37,826.10 × 14,834.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.16x = 561,147,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,147,923.93/27,410.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.26

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