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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,162.89, 40,759.76 and 14,682.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,162.89, 40,759.76 and 14,682.62 is: 22,032.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,162.89 : 40,759.76 = 14,682.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,162.89/40,759.76 = 14,682.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,162.89x = 40,759.76 × 14,682.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,162.89x = 598,459,894.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,459,894.11/27,162.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032.26

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