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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.22, 37,848.26 and 14,850.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.22, 37,848.26 and 14,850.97 is: 20,494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.22 : 37,848.26 = 14,850.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.22/37,848.26 = 14,850.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.22x = 37,848.26 × 14,850.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.22x = 562,083,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,083,316.32/27,426.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,494.38

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