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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.56, 41,116.57 and 14,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.56, 41,116.57 and 14,261.76 is: 21,388.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.56 : 41,116.57 = 14,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.56/41,116.57 = 14,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.56x = 41,116.57 × 14,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.56x = 586,394,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,394,653.36/27,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,388.34

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