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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,277.89, 40,840.65 and 14,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,277.89, 40,840.65 and 14,753.04 is: 22,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,277.89 : 40,840.65 = 14,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,277.89/40,840.65 = 14,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,277.89x = 40,840.65 × 14,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,277.89x = 602,523,743.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,523,743.08/27,277.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.36

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