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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,680.15, 40,044.45 and 14,210.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,680.15, 40,044.45 and 14,210.74 is: 21,329.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,680.15 : 40,044.45 = 14,210.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,680.15/40,044.45 = 14,210.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,680.15x = 40,044.45 × 14,210.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,680.15x = 569,061,267.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,061,267.39/26,680.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,329.01

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