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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.26, 37,866.44 and 14,864.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.26, 37,866.44 and 14,864.28 is: 20,512.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.26 : 37,866.44 = 14,864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.26/37,866.44 = 14,864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.26x = 37,866.44 × 14,864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.26x = 562,857,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,857,366.76/27,439.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.85

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