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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,233.64, 40,855.26 and 14,082.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,233.64, 40,855.26 and 14,082.44 is: 21,126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233.64 : 40,855.26 = 14,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233.64/40,855.26 = 14,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233.64x = 40,855.26 × 14,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233.64x = 575,341,747.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,341,747.63/27,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.14

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