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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.22, 40,128.72 and 14,277.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.22, 40,128.72 and 14,277.47 is: 21,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.22 : 40,128.72 = 14,277.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.22/40,128.72 = 14,277.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.22x = 40,128.72 × 14,277.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.22x = 572,936,341.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,936,341.75/26,760.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.00

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