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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,261.68, 40,863.36 and 14,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,261.68, 40,863.36 and 14,100.80 is: 21,136.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,261.68 : 40,863.36 = 14,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,261.68/40,863.36 = 14,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,261.68x = 40,863.36 × 14,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,261.68x = 576,206,066.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,206,066.69/27,261.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,136.12

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