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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.58, 40,650.36 and 14,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.58, 40,650.36 and 14,598.08 is: 21,903.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.58 : 40,650.36 = 14,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.58/40,650.36 = 14,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.58x = 40,650.36 × 14,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.58x = 593,417,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,417,207.31/27,092.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903.31

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