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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.24, 41,191.26 and 14,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.24, 41,191.26 and 14,311.84 is: 21,463.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.24 : 41,191.26 = 14,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.24/41,191.26 = 14,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.24x = 41,191.26 × 14,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.24x = 589,522,722.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,522,722.52/27,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,463.54

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