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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.14, 37,848.26 and 14,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.14, 37,848.26 and 14,850.90 is: 20,494.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.14 : 37,848.26 = 14,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.14/37,848.26 = 14,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.14x = 37,848.26 × 14,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.14x = 562,080,724.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,080,724.43/27,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,494.34

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