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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.90, 40,005.06 and 14,194.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.90, 40,005.06 and 14,194.97 is: 21,286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.90 : 40,005.06 = 14,194.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.90/40,005.06 = 14,194.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.90x = 40,005.06 × 14,194.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.90x = 567,870,626.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,870,626.55/26,677.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,286.18

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