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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,260.19, 40,861.13 and 14,099.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,260.19, 40,861.13 and 14,099.31 is: 21,133.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,260.19 : 40,861.13 = 14,099.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,260.19/40,861.13 = 14,099.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,260.19x = 40,861.13 × 14,099.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,260.19x = 576,113,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,113,668.32/27,260.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,133.88

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