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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,610.38, 41,426.91 and 14,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,610.38, 41,426.91 and 14,472.18 is: 21,714.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,610.38 : 41,426.91 = 14,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,610.38/41,426.91 = 14,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,610.38x = 41,426.91 × 14,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,610.38x = 599,537,698.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,537,698.36/27,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,714.21

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