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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,126.68, 40,689.47 and 14,671.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,126.68, 40,689.47 and 14,671.10 is: 22,006.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,126.68 : 40,689.47 = 14,671.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,126.68/40,689.47 = 14,671.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,126.68x = 40,689.47 × 14,671.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,126.68x = 596,959,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,959,421.72/27,126.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.36

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