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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,433.50, 37,858.10 and 14,858.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,433.50, 37,858.10 and 14,858.26 is: 20,504.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,433.50 : 37,858.10 = 14,858.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,433.50/37,858.10 = 14,858.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,433.50x = 37,858.10 × 14,858.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,433.50x = 562,505,492.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,505,492.91/27,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.33

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