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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.88, 37,826.88 and 14,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.88, 37,826.88 and 14,835.60 is: 20,473.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.88 : 37,826.88 = 14,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.88/37,826.88 = 14,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.88x = 37,826.88 × 14,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.88x = 561,184,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,184,460.93/27,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.06

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