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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.26, 41,261.49 and 14,846.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.26, 41,261.49 and 14,846.85 is: 22,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.26 : 41,261.49 = 14,846.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.26/41,261.49 = 14,846.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.26x = 41,261.49 × 14,846.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.26x = 612,603,152.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,603,152.81/27,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278.70

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