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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,681.20, 40,013.16 and 14,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,681.20, 40,013.16 and 14,194.24 is: 21,286.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,681.20 : 40,013.16 = 14,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,681.20/40,013.16 = 14,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,681.20x = 40,013.16 × 14,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,681.20x = 567,956,396.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,956,396.20/26,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,286.76

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