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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,681.57, 40,046.48 and 14,212.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,681.57, 40,046.48 and 14,212.01 is: 21,330.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,681.57 : 40,046.48 = 14,212.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,681.57/40,046.48 = 14,212.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,681.57x = 40,046.48 × 14,212.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,681.57x = 569,140,974.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,140,974.22/26,681.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330.87

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