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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.24, 41,194.26 and 14,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.24, 41,194.26 and 14,313.84 is: 21,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.24 : 41,194.26 = 14,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.24/41,194.26 = 14,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.24x = 41,194.26 × 14,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.24x = 589,648,046.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,648,046.56/27,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,466.54

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