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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,727.02, 40,078.68 and 14,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,727.02, 40,078.68 and 14,244.72 is: 21,360.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727.02 : 40,078.68 = 14,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727.02/40,078.68 = 14,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727.02x = 40,078.68 × 14,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727.02x = 570,909,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,909,574.57/26,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360.76

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