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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.88, 41,452.57 and 14,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.88, 41,452.57 and 14,476.12 is: 21,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.88 : 41,452.57 = 14,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.88/41,452.57 = 14,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.88x = 41,452.57 × 14,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.88x = 600,072,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,072,366.11/27,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,720.60

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