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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.08, 40,751.60 and 14,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.08, 40,751.60 and 14,060.48 is: 21,045.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.08 : 40,751.60 = 14,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.08/40,751.60 = 14,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.08x = 40,751.60 × 14,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.08x = 572,987,056.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,987,056.77/27,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,045.52

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