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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.45, 37,826.51 and 14,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.45, 37,826.51 and 14,835.20 is: 20,472.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.45 : 37,826.51 = 14,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.45/37,826.51 = 14,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.45x = 37,826.51 × 14,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.45x = 561,163,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,163,577.84/27,410.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.62

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