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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426, 41,099.64 and 14,918.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426, 41,099.64 and 14,918.76 is: 22,356.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426 : 41,099.64 = 14,918.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426/41,099.64 = 14,918.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426x = 41,099.64 × 14,918.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426x = 613,155,665.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,155,665.25/27,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.73

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