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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,727.77, 40,079.81 and 14,245.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,727.77, 40,079.81 and 14,245.48 is: 21,361.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727.77 : 40,079.81 = 14,245.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727.77/40,079.81 = 14,245.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727.77x = 40,079.81 × 14,245.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727.77x = 570,955,860.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,955,860.13/26,727.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361.90

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