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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,873.12, 41,813.38 and 14,726.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,873.12, 41,813.38 and 14,726.02 is: 22,090.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,873.12 : 41,813.38 = 14,726.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,873.12/41,813.38 = 14,726.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,873.12x = 41,813.38 × 14,726.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,873.12x = 615,744,670.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,744,670.15/27,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.98

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