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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.66, 40,064.63 and 14,224.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.66, 40,064.63 and 14,224.21 is: 21,349.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.66 : 40,064.63 = 14,224.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.66/40,064.63 = 14,224.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.66x = 40,064.63 × 14,224.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.66x = 569,887,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,887,710.69/26,693.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,349.18

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