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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,236.46, 40,833.92 and 14,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,236.46, 40,833.92 and 14,080.44 is: 21,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,236.46 : 40,833.92 = 14,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,236.46/40,833.92 = 14,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,236.46x = 40,833.92 × 14,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,236.46x = 574,959,560.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,959,560.52/27,236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,109.92

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