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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.25, 40,049.10 and 14,213.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.25, 40,049.10 and 14,213.90 is: 21,333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.25 : 40,049.10 = 14,213.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.25/40,049.10 = 14,213.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.25x = 40,049.10 × 14,213.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.25x = 569,254,002.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,254,002.61/26,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,333.76

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