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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,666.22, 40,009.05 and 14,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,666.22, 40,009.05 and 14,187.36 is: 21,286.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666.22 : 40,009.05 = 14,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666.22/40,009.05 = 14,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666.22x = 40,009.05 × 14,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666.22x = 567,622,795.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,622,795.61/26,666.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,286.21

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