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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.65, 40,040.70 and 14,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.65, 40,040.70 and 14,208.24 is: 21,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.65 : 40,040.70 = 14,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.65/40,040.70 = 14,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.65x = 40,040.70 × 14,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.65x = 568,907,972.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,907,972.24/26,677.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,325.26

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