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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.56, 41,118.07 and 14,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.56, 41,118.07 and 14,262.76 is: 21,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.56 : 41,118.07 = 14,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.56/41,118.07 = 14,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.56x = 41,118.07 × 14,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.56x = 586,457,164.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,457,164.07/27,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,389.84

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