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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.20, 41,290.65 and 14,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.20, 41,290.65 and 14,404.20 is: 21,607.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.20 : 41,290.65 = 14,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.20/41,290.65 = 14,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.20x = 41,290.65 × 14,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.20x = 594,758,780.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,758,780.73/27,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,607.01

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