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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,661.50, 41,509.26 and 14,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,661.50, 41,509.26 and 14,523.30 is: 21,793.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,661.50 : 41,509.26 = 14,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,661.50/41,509.26 = 14,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,661.50x = 41,509.26 × 14,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,661.50x = 602,851,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,851,435.76/27,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.88

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