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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.09, 37,848.06 and 14,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.09, 37,848.06 and 14,850.84 is: 20,494.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.09 : 37,848.06 = 14,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.09/37,848.06 = 14,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.09x = 37,848.06 × 14,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.09x = 562,075,625.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,075,625.30/27,426.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,494.19

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