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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.08, 40,652.61 and 14,599.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.08, 40,652.61 and 14,599.59 is: 21,905.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.08 : 40,652.61 = 14,599.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.08/40,652.61 = 14,599.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.08x = 40,652.61 × 14,599.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.08x = 593,511,438.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,511,438.43/27,094.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905.58

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