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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.02, 37,834.26 and 14,840.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.02, 37,834.26 and 14,840.77 is: 20,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.02 : 37,834.26 = 14,840.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.02/37,834.26 = 14,840.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.02x = 37,834.26 × 14,840.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.02x = 561,489,550.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,489,550.78/27,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.35

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