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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,264.14, 40,898.27 and 14,118.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,264.14, 40,898.27 and 14,118.91 is: 21,179.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,264.14 : 40,898.27 = 14,118.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,264.14/40,898.27 = 14,118.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,264.14x = 40,898.27 × 14,118.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,264.14x = 577,438,846.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,438,846.92/27,264.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,179.42

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