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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,688.87, 40,057.54 and 14,219.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,688.87, 40,057.54 and 14,219.53 is: 21,342.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688.87 : 40,057.54 = 14,219.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688.87/40,057.54 = 14,219.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688.87x = 40,057.54 × 14,219.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688.87x = 569,599,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,599,256.06/26,688.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,342.20

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