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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.10, 41,126.55 and 14,272.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.10, 41,126.55 and 14,272.10 is: 21,403.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.10 : 41,126.55 = 14,272.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.10/41,126.55 = 14,272.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.10x = 41,126.55 × 14,272.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.10x = 586,962,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,962,234.26/27,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,403.15

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