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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,662.26, 40,017.63 and 14,192.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,662.26, 40,017.63 and 14,192.72 is: 21,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,662.26 : 40,017.63 = 14,192.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,662.26/40,017.63 = 14,192.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,662.26x = 40,017.63 × 14,192.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,662.26x = 567,958,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,958,817.57/26,662.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301.98

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