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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,727.44, 40,107 and 14,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,727.44, 40,107 and 14,891.12 is: 22,345.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727.44 : 40,107 = 14,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727.44/40,107 = 14,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727.44x = 40,107 × 14,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727.44x = 597,238,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,238,149.84/26,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.51

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