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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,977.05, 40,466.79 and 10,114.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,977.05, 40,466.79 and 10,114.07 is: 15,171.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,977.05 : 40,466.79 = 10,114.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,977.05/40,466.79 = 10,114.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,977.05x = 40,466.79 × 10,114.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,977.05x = 409,283,744.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,283,744.40/26,977.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,171.55

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