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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,276.89, 40,839.16 and 14,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,276.89, 40,839.16 and 14,752.04 is: 22,086.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,276.89 : 40,839.16 = 14,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,276.89/40,839.16 = 14,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,276.89x = 40,839.16 × 14,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,276.89x = 602,461,049.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,461,049.85/27,276.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.86

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