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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,261.24, 40,851.33 and 14,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,261.24, 40,851.33 and 14,096.04 is: 21,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,261.24 : 40,851.33 = 14,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,261.24/40,851.33 = 14,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,261.24x = 40,851.33 × 14,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,261.24x = 575,841,981.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,841,981.73/27,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.10

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