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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,759.14, 40,127.07 and 14,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,759.14, 40,127.07 and 14,276.38 is: 21,408.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,759.14 : 40,127.07 = 14,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,759.14/40,127.07 = 14,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,759.14x = 40,127.07 × 14,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,759.14x = 572,869,299.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,869,299.61/26,759.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,408.36

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