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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673, 40,033.76 and 14,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673, 40,033.76 and 14,203.48 is: 21,318.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673 : 40,033.76 = 14,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673/40,033.76 = 14,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673x = 40,033.76 × 14,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673x = 568,618,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,618,709.48/26,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,318.14

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