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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.66, 37,826.84 and 14,835.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.66, 37,826.84 and 14,835.42 is: 20,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.66 : 37,826.84 = 14,835.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.66/37,826.84 = 14,835.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.66x = 37,826.84 × 14,835.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.66x = 561,177,058.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,177,058.67/27,410.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.95

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