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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.75, 37,849.19 and 14,851.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.75, 37,849.19 and 14,851.77 is: 20,495.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.75 : 37,849.19 = 14,851.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.75/37,849.19 = 14,851.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.75x = 37,849.19 × 14,851.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.75x = 562,127,390.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,127,390.31/27,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495.59

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