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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.02, 37,848.03 and 14,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.02, 37,848.03 and 14,850.86 is: 20,494.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.02 : 37,848.03 = 14,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.02/37,848.03 = 14,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.02x = 37,848.03 × 14,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.02x = 562,075,794.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,075,794.81/27,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,494.25

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