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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.80, 40,091.10 and 14,075.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.80, 40,091.10 and 14,075.67 is: 21,109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.80 : 40,091.10 = 14,075.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.80/40,091.10 = 14,075.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.80x = 40,091.10 × 14,075.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.80x = 564,309,191.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,309,191.09/26,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,109.24

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