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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.10, 40,115.39 and 14,224.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.10, 40,115.39 and 14,224.03 is: 21,374.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.10 : 40,115.39 = 14,224.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.10/40,115.39 = 14,224.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.10x = 40,115.39 × 14,224.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.10x = 570,602,339.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,602,339.41/26,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,374.79

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