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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.10, 40,116.89 and 14,225.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.10, 40,116.89 and 14,225.03 is: 21,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.10 : 40,116.89 = 14,225.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.10/40,116.89 = 14,225.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.10x = 40,116.89 × 14,225.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.10x = 570,663,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,663,963.76/26,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,376.30

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