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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.08, 40,039.71 and 14,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.08, 40,039.71 and 14,207.52 is: 21,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.08 : 40,039.71 = 14,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.08/40,039.71 = 14,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.08x = 40,039.71 × 14,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.08x = 568,864,980.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,864,980.62/26,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.11

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