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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.16, 40,065.39 and 14,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.16, 40,065.39 and 14,224.72 is: 21,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.16 : 40,065.39 = 14,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.16/40,065.39 = 14,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.16x = 40,065.39 × 14,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.16x = 569,918,682.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,918,682.99/26,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,349.94

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