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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.72, 40,862.44 and 14,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.72, 40,862.44 and 14,083.12 is: 21,136.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.72 : 40,862.44 = 14,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.72/40,862.44 = 14,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.72x = 40,862.44 × 14,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.72x = 575,470,646.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,470,646.01/27,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,136.25

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