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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.43, 37,826.52 and 14,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.43, 37,826.52 and 14,835.18 is: 20,472.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.43 : 37,826.52 = 14,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.43/37,826.52 = 14,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.43x = 37,826.52 × 14,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.43x = 561,163,232.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,163,232.97/27,410.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.62

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