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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,637.34, 41,426.44 and 14,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,637.34, 41,426.44 and 14,296.90 is: 21,430.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,637.34 : 41,426.44 = 14,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,637.34/41,426.44 = 14,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,637.34x = 41,426.44 × 14,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,637.34x = 592,269,739.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,269,739.69/27,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,430.06

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