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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,681.86, 40,047.01 and 14,212.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,681.86, 40,047.01 and 14,212.46 is: 21,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,681.86 : 40,047.01 = 14,212.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,681.86/40,047.01 = 14,212.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,681.86x = 40,047.01 × 14,212.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,681.86x = 569,166,592.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,166,592.33/26,681.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,331.60

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