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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.60, 41,126.55 and 14,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.60, 41,126.55 and 14,930.20 is: 22,379.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.60 : 41,126.55 = 14,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.60/41,126.55 = 14,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.60x = 41,126.55 × 14,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.60x = 614,027,616.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,027,616.81/27,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,379.87

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