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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,154.26, 40,753.40 and 14,010.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,154.26, 40,753.40 and 14,010.39 is: 21,026.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,154.26 : 40,753.40 = 14,010.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,154.26/40,753.40 = 14,010.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,154.26x = 40,753.40 × 14,010.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,154.26x = 570,970,957.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,970,957.77/27,154.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,026.94

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