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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,681.32, 40,046.10 and 14,211.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,681.32, 40,046.10 and 14,211.76 is: 21,330.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,681.32 : 40,046.10 = 14,211.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,681.32/40,046.10 = 14,211.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,681.32x = 40,046.10 × 14,211.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,681.32x = 569,125,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,125,562.14/26,681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330.49

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