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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,977.45, 40,477.85 and 14,482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,977.45, 40,477.85 and 14,482.90 is: 21,730.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,977.45 : 40,477.85 = 14,482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,977.45/40,477.85 = 14,482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,977.45x = 40,477.85 × 14,482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,977.45x = 586,236,451.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,236,451.38/26,977.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,730.61

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