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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,176.42, 40,776.34 and 14,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,176.42, 40,776.34 and 14,705.20 is: 22,064.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,176.42 : 40,776.34 = 14,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,176.42/40,776.34 = 14,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,176.42x = 40,776.34 × 14,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,176.42x = 599,624,234.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,624,234.97/27,176.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,064.14

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