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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.58, 40,994.79 and 14,159.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.58, 40,994.79 and 14,159.26 is: 21,231.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.58 : 40,994.79 = 14,159.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.58/40,994.79 = 14,159.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.58x = 40,994.79 × 14,159.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.58x = 580,455,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,455,890.26/27,339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,231.34

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