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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,212.67, 40,830.69 and 14,074.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,212.67, 40,830.69 and 14,074.26 is: 21,117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,212.67 : 40,830.69 = 14,074.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,212.67/40,830.69 = 14,074.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,212.67x = 40,830.69 × 14,074.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,212.67x = 574,661,747.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,661,747.04/27,212.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,117.43

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