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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.66, 41,452.24 and 14,475.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.66, 41,452.24 and 14,475.90 is: 21,720.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.66 : 41,452.24 = 14,475.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.66/41,452.24 = 14,475.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.66x = 41,452.24 × 14,475.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.66x = 600,058,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,058,481.02/27,626.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,720.27

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