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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,903.36, 41,805.24 and 14,726.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,903.36, 41,805.24 and 14,726.28 is: 22,063.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,903.36 : 41,805.24 = 14,726.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,903.36/41,805.24 = 14,726.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,903.36x = 41,805.24 × 14,726.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,903.36x = 615,635,669.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,635,669.71/27,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,063.14

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