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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,907.72, 40,275.24 and 14,396.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,907.72, 40,275.24 and 14,396.44 is: 21,548.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,907.72 : 40,275.24 = 14,396.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,907.72/40,275.24 = 14,396.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,907.72x = 40,275.24 × 14,396.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,907.72x = 579,820,076.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,820,076.15/26,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.47

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