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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,670.47, 39,977.01 and 14,177.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,670.47, 39,977.01 and 14,177.93 is: 21,251.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,670.47 : 39,977.01 = 14,177.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,670.47/39,977.01 = 14,177.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,670.47x = 39,977.01 × 14,177.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,670.47x = 566,791,049.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,791,049.50/26,670.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,251.64

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