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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.36, 40,856.82 and 14,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.36, 40,856.82 and 14,754.88 is: 22,141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.36 : 40,856.82 = 14,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.36/40,856.82 = 14,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.36x = 40,856.82 × 14,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.36x = 602,837,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,837,476.28/27,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,141.68

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