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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.80, 41,126.70 and 14,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.80, 41,126.70 and 14,976.20 is: 22,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.80 : 41,126.70 = 14,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.80/41,126.70 = 14,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.80x = 41,126.70 × 14,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.80x = 615,921,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,921,684.54/27,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.30

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