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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199.58, 40,766.56 and 14,044.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199.58, 40,766.56 and 14,044.78 is: 21,050.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199.58 : 40,766.56 = 14,044.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199.58/40,766.56 = 14,044.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199.58x = 40,766.56 × 14,044.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199.58x = 572,557,366.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,557,366.56/27,199.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.23

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