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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,435.51, 37,861.02 and 14,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,435.51, 37,861.02 and 14,860.26 is: 20,507.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435.51 : 37,861.02 = 14,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435.51/37,861.02 = 14,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435.51x = 37,861.02 × 14,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435.51x = 562,624,601.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,624,601.07/27,435.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,507.17

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