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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.66, 41,131.54 and 14,271.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.66, 41,131.54 and 14,271.85 is: 21,403.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.66 : 41,131.54 = 14,271.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.66/41,131.54 = 14,271.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.66x = 41,131.54 × 14,271.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.66x = 587,023,169.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,023,169.15/27,426.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,403.38

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