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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,922.68, 41,827.38 and 13,840.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,922.68, 41,827.38 and 13,840.26 is: 20,732.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,922.68 : 41,827.38 = 13,840.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,922.68/41,827.38 = 13,840.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,922.68x = 41,827.38 × 13,840.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,922.68x = 578,901,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,901,814.32/27,922.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,732.32

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