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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,917.20, 41,826.60 and 14,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,917.20, 41,826.60 and 14,740.54 is: 22,084.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,917.20 : 41,826.60 = 14,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,917.20/41,826.60 = 14,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,917.20x = 41,826.60 × 14,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,917.20x = 616,546,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,546,670.36/27,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.83

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