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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,675.88, 41,526 and 14,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,675.88, 41,526 and 14,525.20 is: 21,794.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,675.88 : 41,526 = 14,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,675.88/41,526 = 14,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,675.88x = 41,526 × 14,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,675.88x = 603,173,455.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,173,455.20/27,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.19

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