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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.10, 41,050.80 and 14,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.10, 41,050.80 and 14,879.70 is: 22,304.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.10 : 41,050.80 = 14,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.10/41,050.80 = 14,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.10x = 41,050.80 × 14,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.10x = 610,823,588.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,823,588.76/27,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.15

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