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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,815.40, 41,726.73 and 14,668.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,815.40, 41,726.73 and 14,668.26 is: 22,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,815.40 : 41,726.73 = 14,668.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,815.40/41,726.73 = 14,668.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,815.40x = 41,726.73 × 14,668.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,815.40x = 612,058,524.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,058,524.59/27,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.30

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