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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.28, 37,848.16 and 14,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.28, 37,848.16 and 14,851.04 is: 20,494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.28 : 37,848.16 = 14,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.28/37,848.16 = 14,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.28x = 37,848.16 × 14,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.28x = 562,084,538.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,084,538.09/27,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,494.38

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