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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.27, 40,034.81 and 14,195.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.27, 40,034.81 and 14,195.00 is: 21,296.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.27 : 40,034.81 = 14,195.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.27/40,034.81 = 14,195.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.27x = 40,034.81 × 14,195.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.27x = 568,294,263.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,294,263.52/26,685.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.18

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