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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.75, 39,992.83 and 14,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.75, 39,992.83 and 14,176.20 is: 21,277.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.75 : 39,992.83 = 14,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.75/39,992.83 = 14,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.75x = 39,992.83 × 14,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.75x = 566,946,395.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,946,395.00/26,645.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,277.18

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