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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,265.41, 40,821.93 and 14,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,265.41, 40,821.93 and 14,740.56 is: 22,069.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,265.41 : 40,821.93 = 14,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,265.41/40,821.93 = 14,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,265.41x = 40,821.93 × 14,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,265.41x = 601,738,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,738,108.48/27,265.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,069.65

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