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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.72, 40,011.30 and 14,188.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.72, 40,011.30 and 14,188.86 is: 21,288.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.72 : 40,011.30 = 14,188.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.72/40,011.30 = 14,188.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.72x = 40,011.30 × 14,188.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.72x = 567,714,734.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,714,734.12/26,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,288.46

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