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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,676.05, 40,025.84 and 14,193.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,676.05, 40,025.84 and 14,193.14 is: 21,295.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,676.05 : 40,025.84 = 14,193.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,676.05/40,025.84 = 14,193.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,676.05x = 40,025.84 × 14,193.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,676.05x = 568,092,079.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,092,079.64/26,676.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.96

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