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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,609.30, 41,426.25 and 14,458.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,609.30, 41,426.25 and 14,458.59 is: 21,694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,609.30 : 41,426.25 = 14,458.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,609.30/41,426.25 = 14,458.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,609.30x = 41,426.25 × 14,458.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,609.30x = 598,965,163.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,965,163.99/27,609.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,694.33

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