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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,676.90, 40,003.56 and 14,193.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,676.90, 40,003.56 and 14,193.97 is: 21,284.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,676.90 : 40,003.56 = 14,193.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,676.90/40,003.56 = 14,193.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,676.90x = 40,003.56 × 14,193.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,676.90x = 567,809,166.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,809,166.00/26,676.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,284.68

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