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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.58, 40,052.46 and 14,216.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.58, 40,052.46 and 14,216.02 is: 21,336.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.58 : 40,052.46 = 14,216.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.58/40,052.46 = 14,216.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.58x = 40,052.46 × 14,216.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.58x = 569,386,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,386,572.41/26,685.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,336.86

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