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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.26, 40,963.37 and 14,182.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.26, 40,963.37 and 14,182.94 is: 21,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.26 : 40,963.37 = 14,182.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.26/40,963.37 = 14,182.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.26x = 40,963.37 × 14,182.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.26x = 580,980,743.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,980,743.18/27,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,236.03

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