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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,752.28, 41,626.11 and 14,425.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,752.28, 41,626.11 and 14,425.35 is: 21,636.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,752.28 : 41,626.11 = 14,425.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,752.28/41,626.11 = 14,425.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,752.28x = 41,626.11 × 14,425.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,752.28x = 600,471,205.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,471,205.89/27,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,636.82

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