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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,975.11, 40,414.06 and 14,481.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,975.11, 40,414.06 and 14,481.87 is: 21,696.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,975.11 : 40,414.06 = 14,481.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,975.11/40,414.06 = 14,481.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,975.11x = 40,414.06 × 14,481.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,975.11x = 585,271,163.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,271,163.09/26,975.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,696.71

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