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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,021.18, 40,543.44 and 14,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,021.18, 40,543.44 and 14,526.58 is: 21,796.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,021.18 : 40,543.44 = 14,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,021.18/40,543.44 = 14,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,021.18x = 40,543.44 × 14,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,021.18x = 588,957,524.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,957,524.64/27,021.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,796.14

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