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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.37, 40,115.81 and 14,224.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.37, 40,115.81 and 14,224.31 is: 21,375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.37 : 40,115.81 = 14,224.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.37/40,115.81 = 14,224.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.37x = 40,115.81 × 14,224.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.37x = 570,619,622.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,619,622.75/26,695.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,375.23

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