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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,265.80, 40,877.10 and 14,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,265.80, 40,877.10 and 14,953.80 is: 22,418.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,265.80 : 40,877.10 = 14,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,265.80/40,877.10 = 14,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,265.80x = 40,877.10 × 14,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,265.80x = 611,267,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,267,977.98/27,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.85

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