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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.57, 41,132.03 and 14,266.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.57, 41,132.03 and 14,266.41 is: 21,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.57 : 41,132.03 = 14,266.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.57/41,132.03 = 14,266.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.57x = 41,132.03 × 14,266.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.57x = 586,806,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,806,332.78/27,417.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402.57

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