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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,682.26, 40,030.31 and 14,192.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,682.26, 40,030.31 and 14,192.01 is: 21,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.26 : 40,030.31 = 14,192.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.26/40,030.31 = 14,192.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.26x = 40,030.31 × 14,192.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.26x = 568,110,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,110,488.86/26,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,291.70

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