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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,936.26, 41,855.16 and 14,759.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,936.26, 41,855.16 and 14,759.54 is: 22,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,936.26 : 41,855.16 = 14,759.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,936.26/41,855.16 = 14,759.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,936.26x = 41,855.16 × 14,759.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,936.26x = 617,762,908.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,762,908.23/27,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.30

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