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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,674.88, 40,018.11 and 14,193.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,674.88, 40,018.11 and 14,193.11 is: 21,292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,674.88 : 40,018.11 = 14,193.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,674.88/40,018.11 = 14,193.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,674.88x = 40,018.11 × 14,193.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,674.88x = 567,981,237.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,981,237.13/26,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,292.74

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