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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,753.28, 41,627.61 and 14,426.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,753.28, 41,627.61 and 14,426.35 is: 21,638.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,753.28 : 41,627.61 = 14,426.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,753.28/41,627.61 = 14,426.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,753.28x = 41,627.61 × 14,426.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,753.28x = 600,534,471.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,534,471.52/27,753.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,638.32

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