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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.02, 41,717.43 and 14,493.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.02, 41,717.43 and 14,493.42 is: 21,728.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.02 : 41,717.43 = 14,493.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.02/41,717.43 = 14,493.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.02x = 41,717.43 × 14,493.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.02x = 604,628,234.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,628,234.31/27,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,728.88

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