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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.19, 41,451.58 and 14,475.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.19, 41,451.58 and 14,475.49 is: 21,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.19 : 41,451.58 = 14,475.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.19/41,451.58 = 14,475.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.19x = 41,451.58 × 14,475.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.19x = 600,031,931.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,031,931.77/27,626.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,719.68

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