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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.26, 41,259.99 and 14,845.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.26, 41,259.99 and 14,845.85 is: 22,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.26 : 41,259.99 = 14,845.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.26/41,259.99 = 14,845.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.26x = 41,259.99 × 14,845.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.26x = 612,539,556.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,539,556.51/27,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.20

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