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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.58, 40,759.07 and 14,039.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.58, 40,759.07 and 14,039.78 is: 21,042.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.58 : 40,759.07 = 14,039.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.58/40,759.07 = 14,039.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.58x = 40,759.07 × 14,039.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.58x = 572,248,101.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,248,101.81/27,194.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,042.73

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