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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.56, 40,028.08 and 14,194.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.56, 40,028.08 and 14,194.66 is: 21,298.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.56 : 40,028.08 = 14,194.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.56/40,028.08 = 14,194.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.56x = 40,028.08 × 14,194.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.56x = 568,184,986.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,184,986.05/26,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,298.24

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