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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.35, 37,826.28 and 14,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.35, 37,826.28 and 14,835.10 is: 20,472.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.35 : 37,826.28 = 14,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.35/37,826.28 = 14,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.35x = 37,826.28 × 14,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.35x = 561,156,646.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,156,646.43/27,410.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.44

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