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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.03, 40,003.75 and 14,194.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.03, 40,003.75 and 14,194.09 is: 21,284.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.03 : 40,003.75 = 14,194.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.03/40,003.75 = 14,194.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.03x = 40,003.75 × 14,194.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.03x = 567,816,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,816,827.84/26,677.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,284.86

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