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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,609.49, 41,426.53 and 14,458.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,609.49, 41,426.53 and 14,458.78 is: 21,694.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,609.49 : 41,426.53 = 14,458.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,609.49/41,426.53 = 14,458.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,609.49x = 41,426.53 × 14,458.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,609.49x = 598,977,099.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,977,099.07/27,609.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,694.61

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