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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,761.73, 40,130.97 and 14,278.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,761.73, 40,130.97 and 14,278.97 is: 21,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,761.73 : 40,130.97 = 14,278.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,761.73/40,130.97 = 14,278.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,761.73x = 40,130.97 × 14,278.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,761.73x = 573,028,716.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,028,716.05/26,761.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,412.25

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