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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,246.90, 40,850.10 and 14,108.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,246.90, 40,850.10 and 14,108.70 is: 21,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.90 : 40,850.10 = 14,108.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.90/40,850.10 = 14,108.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.90x = 40,850.10 × 14,108.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.90x = 576,341,805.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,341,805.87/27,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152.56

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