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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,670.06, 40,029.26 and 14,200.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,670.06, 40,029.26 and 14,200.65 is: 21,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,670.06 : 40,029.26 = 14,200.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,670.06/40,029.26 = 14,200.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,670.06x = 40,029.26 × 14,200.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,670.06x = 568,441,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,441,440.02/26,670.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,313.84

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