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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,276.22, 40,952.64 and 13,958.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,276.22, 40,952.64 and 13,958.74 is: 20,957.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,276.22 : 40,952.64 = 13,958.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,276.22/40,952.64 = 13,958.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,276.22x = 40,952.64 × 13,958.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,276.22x = 571,647,254.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,647,254.07/27,276.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,957.72

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