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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.36, 37,826.27 and 14,835.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.36, 37,826.27 and 14,835.11 is: 20,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.36 : 37,826.27 = 14,835.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.36/37,826.27 = 14,835.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.36x = 37,826.27 × 14,835.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.36x = 561,156,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,156,668.66/27,410.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.43

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