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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.40, 40,032.45 and 14,213.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.40, 40,032.45 and 14,213.22 is: 21,313.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.40 : 40,032.45 = 14,213.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.40/40,032.45 = 14,213.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.40x = 40,032.45 × 14,213.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.40x = 568,990,018.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,990,018.99/26,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,313.36

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