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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,196.46, 40,756.71 and 14,689.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,196.46, 40,756.71 and 14,689.52 is: 22,013.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196.46 : 40,756.71 = 14,689.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196.46/40,756.71 = 14,689.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196.46x = 40,756.71 × 14,689.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196.46x = 598,696,302.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,696,302.90/27,196.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.76

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