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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,680.57, 40,044.98 and 14,211.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,680.57, 40,044.98 and 14,211.01 is: 21,329.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,680.57 : 40,044.98 = 14,211.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,680.57/40,044.98 = 14,211.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,680.57x = 40,044.98 × 14,211.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,680.57x = 569,079,540.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,079,540.17/26,680.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,329.36

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