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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.26, 41,066.19 and 14,051.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.26, 41,066.19 and 14,051.97 is: 21,062.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.26 : 41,066.19 = 14,051.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.26/41,066.19 = 14,051.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.26x = 41,066.19 × 14,051.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.26x = 577,060,869.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,060,869.89/27,397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.72

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