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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,236.58, 40,834.11 and 14,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,236.58, 40,834.11 and 14,080.56 is: 21,110.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,236.58 : 40,834.11 = 14,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,236.58/40,834.11 = 14,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,236.58x = 40,834.11 × 14,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,236.58x = 574,967,135.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,967,135.90/27,236.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110.11

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