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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,266.92, 40,922.25 and 14,123.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,266.92, 40,922.25 and 14,123.05 is: 21,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,266.92 : 40,922.25 = 14,123.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,266.92/40,922.25 = 14,123.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,266.92x = 40,922.25 × 14,123.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,266.92x = 577,946,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,946,707.64/27,266.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.90

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