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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,296.80, 40,971.18 and 14,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,296.80, 40,971.18 and 14,158.60 is: 21,251.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,296.80 : 40,971.18 = 14,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,296.80/40,971.18 = 14,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,296.80x = 40,971.18 × 14,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,296.80x = 580,094,549.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,094,549.15/27,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,251.38

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