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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.90, 37,849.20 and 14,851.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.90, 37,849.20 and 14,851.65 is: 20,495.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.90 : 37,849.20 = 14,851.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.90/37,849.20 = 14,851.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.90x = 37,849.20 × 14,851.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.90x = 562,123,071.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,123,071.18/27,426.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495.32

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