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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,926.20, 41,840.10 and 14,749.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,926.20, 41,840.10 and 14,749.54 is: 22,098.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,926.20 : 41,840.10 = 14,749.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,926.20/41,840.10 = 14,749.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,926.20x = 41,840.10 × 14,749.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,926.20x = 617,122,228.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,122,228.55/27,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.32

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