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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.37, 40,059.80 and 14,221.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.37, 40,059.80 and 14,221.04 is: 21,344.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.37 : 40,059.80 = 14,221.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.37/40,059.80 = 14,221.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.37x = 40,059.80 × 14,221.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.37x = 569,691,746.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,691,746.79/26,690.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,344.47

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