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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.21, 40,605.55 and 14,579.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.21, 40,605.55 and 14,579.93 is: 21,878.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.21 : 40,605.55 = 14,579.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.21/40,605.55 = 14,579.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.21x = 40,605.55 × 14,579.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.21x = 592,026,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,026,141.68/27,060.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.11

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