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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.86, 41,027.81 and 14,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.86, 41,027.81 and 14,176.58 is: 21,264.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.86 : 41,027.81 = 14,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.86/41,027.81 = 14,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.86x = 41,027.81 × 14,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.86x = 581,633,754.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,633,754.67/27,351.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,264.87

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