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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,653.69, 40,004.71 and 14,184.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,653.69, 40,004.71 and 14,184.21 is: 21,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,653.69 : 40,004.71 = 14,184.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,653.69/40,004.71 = 14,184.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,653.69x = 40,004.71 × 14,184.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,653.69x = 567,435,207.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,435,207.63/26,653.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,289.18

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