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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,297.24, 40,906.26 and 14,806.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,297.24, 40,906.26 and 14,806.68 is: 22,188.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,297.24 : 40,906.26 = 14,806.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,297.24/40,906.26 = 14,806.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,297.24x = 40,906.26 × 14,806.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,297.24x = 605,685,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,685,901.82/27,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,188.54

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