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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.42, 41,035.36 and 14,214.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.42, 41,035.36 and 14,214.26 is: 21,314.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.42 : 41,035.36 = 14,214.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.42/41,035.36 = 14,214.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.42x = 41,035.36 × 14,214.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.42x = 583,287,071.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,287,071.06/27,365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,314.75

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