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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,679.66, 40,043.70 and 14,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,679.66, 40,043.70 and 14,210.24 is: 21,328.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,679.66 : 40,043.70 = 14,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,679.66/40,043.70 = 14,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,679.66x = 40,043.70 × 14,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,679.66x = 569,030,587.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,030,587.49/26,679.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,328.25

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