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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,246.80, 40,896.30 and 14,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,246.80, 40,896.30 and 14,108.60 is: 21,176.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.80 : 40,896.30 = 14,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.80/40,896.30 = 14,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.80x = 40,896.30 × 14,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.80x = 576,989,538.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,989,538.18/27,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,176.41

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