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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,432.51, 37,856.73 and 14,857.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,432.51, 37,856.73 and 14,857.26 is: 20,502.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,432.51 : 37,856.73 = 14,857.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,432.51/37,856.73 = 14,857.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,432.51x = 37,856.73 × 14,857.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,432.51x = 562,447,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,447,280.36/27,432.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.95

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