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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,291.24, 40,897.26 and 14,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,291.24, 40,897.26 and 14,800.68 is: 22,179.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,291.24 : 40,897.26 = 14,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,291.24/40,897.26 = 14,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,291.24x = 40,897.26 × 14,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,291.24x = 605,307,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,307,258.14/27,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.54

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