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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,158.54, 40,748.16 and 14,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,158.54, 40,748.16 and 14,002.52 is: 21,009.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,158.54 : 40,748.16 = 14,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,158.54/40,748.16 = 14,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,158.54x = 40,748.16 × 14,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,158.54x = 570,576,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,576,925.36/27,158.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.12

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