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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,676.68, 41,527.22 and 14,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,676.68, 41,527.22 and 14,525.88 is: 21,795.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,676.68 : 41,527.22 = 14,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,676.68/41,527.22 = 14,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,676.68x = 41,527.22 × 14,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,676.68x = 603,219,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,219,341.82/27,676.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,795.22

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