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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.07, 41,115.82 and 14,261.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.07, 41,115.82 and 14,261.26 is: 21,387.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.07 : 41,115.82 = 14,261.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.07/41,115.82 = 14,261.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.07x = 41,115.82 × 14,261.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.07x = 586,363,399.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,363,399.13/27,416.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,387.58

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