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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,676.28, 40,002.63 and 14,193.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,676.28, 40,002.63 and 14,193.34 is: 21,283.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,676.28 : 40,002.63 = 14,193.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,676.28/40,002.63 = 14,193.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,676.28x = 40,002.63 × 14,193.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,676.28x = 567,770,775.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,770,775.25/26,676.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,283.73

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