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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.29, 40,049.15 and 14,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.29, 40,049.15 and 14,213.88 is: 21,333.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.29 : 40,049.15 = 14,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.29/40,049.15 = 14,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.29x = 40,049.15 × 14,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.29x = 569,253,741.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,253,741.13/26,683.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,333.72

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