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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.67, 37,848.78 and 14,851.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.67, 37,848.78 and 14,851.42 is: 20,494.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.67 : 37,848.78 = 14,851.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.67/37,848.78 = 14,851.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.67x = 37,848.78 × 14,851.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.67x = 562,108,033.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,108,033.65/27,426.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,494.94

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