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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.04, 37,847.88 and 14,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.04, 37,847.88 and 14,850.84 is: 20,494.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.04 : 37,847.88 = 14,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.04/37,847.88 = 14,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.04x = 37,847.88 × 14,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.04x = 562,072,810.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,072,810.22/27,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,494.13

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