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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,958.71, 41,964.33 and 14,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,958.71, 41,964.33 and 14,641.26 is: 21,975.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,958.71 : 41,964.33 = 14,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,958.71/41,964.33 = 14,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,958.71x = 41,964.33 × 14,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,958.71x = 614,410,839.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,410,839.64/27,958.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,975.65

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