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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,076.64, 40,624.18 and 14,597.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,076.64, 40,624.18 and 14,597.86 is: 21,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,076.64 : 40,624.18 = 14,597.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,076.64/40,624.18 = 14,597.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,076.64x = 40,624.18 × 14,597.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,076.64x = 593,026,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,026,092.25/27,076.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,901.76

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