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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,146.86, 40,694.76 and 14,648.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,146.86, 40,694.76 and 14,648.15 is: 21,958.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,146.86 : 40,694.76 = 14,648.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,146.86/40,694.76 = 14,648.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,146.86x = 40,694.76 × 14,648.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,146.86x = 596,103,050.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,103,050.43/27,146.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,958.46

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