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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,674.08, 40,035.18 and 14,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,674.08, 40,035.18 and 14,204.52 is: 21,319.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,674.08 : 40,035.18 = 14,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,674.08/40,035.18 = 14,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,674.08x = 40,035.18 × 14,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,674.08x = 568,680,515.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,680,515.01/26,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,319.59

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