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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,627.32, 39,944.76 and 14,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,627.32, 39,944.76 and 14,144.08 is: 21,218.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,627.32 : 39,944.76 = 14,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,627.32/39,944.76 = 14,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,627.32x = 39,944.76 × 14,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,627.32x = 564,981,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,981,881.02/26,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,218.13

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