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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,665.26, 40,022.10 and 14,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,665.26, 40,022.10 and 14,195.70 is: 21,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,665.26 : 40,022.10 = 14,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,665.26/40,022.10 = 14,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,665.26x = 40,022.10 × 14,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,665.26x = 568,141,724.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,141,724.97/26,665.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,306.44

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