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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,427.26, 37,849.62 and 14,852.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,427.26, 37,849.62 and 14,852.01 is: 20,495.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,427.26 : 37,849.62 = 14,852.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,427.26/37,849.62 = 14,852.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,427.26x = 37,849.62 × 14,852.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,427.26x = 562,142,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,142,934.74/27,427.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495.77

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