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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,678.87, 40,006.58 and 14,195.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,678.87, 40,006.58 and 14,195.93 is: 21,287.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,678.87 : 40,006.58 = 14,195.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,678.87/40,006.58 = 14,195.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,678.87x = 40,006.58 × 14,195.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,678.87x = 567,930,594.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,930,594.70/26,678.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,287.65

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