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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.56, 41,732.16 and 14,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.56, 41,732.16 and 14,485.44 is: 21,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.56 : 41,732.16 = 14,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.56/41,732.16 = 14,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.56x = 41,732.16 × 14,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.56x = 604,508,699.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,508,699.75/27,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724.16

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