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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,268.86, 40,925.17 and 14,124.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,268.86, 40,925.17 and 14,124.99 is: 21,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,268.86 : 40,925.17 = 14,124.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,268.86/40,925.17 = 14,124.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,268.86x = 40,925.17 × 14,124.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,268.86x = 578,067,617.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,067,617.00/27,268.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,198.82

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