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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.26, 37,862.30 and 14,861.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.26, 37,862.30 and 14,861.28 is: 20,508.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.26 : 37,862.30 = 14,861.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.26/37,862.30 = 14,861.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.26x = 37,862.30 × 14,861.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.26x = 562,682,241.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,682,241.74/27,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.71

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