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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,671.96, 41,520.10 and 14,521.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,671.96, 41,520.10 and 14,521.26 is: 21,788.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,671.96 : 41,520.10 = 14,521.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,671.96/41,520.10 = 14,521.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,671.96x = 41,520.10 × 14,521.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,671.96x = 602,924,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,924,131.02/27,671.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,788.27

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