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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.88, 40,591.55 and 14,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.88, 40,591.55 and 14,576.18 is: 21,869.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.88 : 40,591.55 = 14,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.88/40,591.55 = 14,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.88x = 40,591.55 × 14,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.88x = 591,669,843.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,669,843.99/27,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,869.25

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