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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,269.80, 40,904.70 and 14,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,269.80, 40,904.70 and 14,126.20 is: 21,189.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,269.80 : 40,904.70 = 14,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,269.80/40,904.70 = 14,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,269.80x = 40,904.70 × 14,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,269.80x = 577,827,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,827,973.14/27,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,189.30

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