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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.66, 40,063.13 and 14,223.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.66, 40,063.13 and 14,223.21 is: 21,347.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.66 : 40,063.13 = 14,223.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.66/40,063.13 = 14,223.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.66x = 40,063.13 × 14,223.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.66x = 569,826,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,826,446.96/26,692.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,347.69

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