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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.75, 40,069.37 and 14,227.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.75, 40,069.37 and 14,227.43 is: 21,354.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.75 : 40,069.37 = 14,227.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.75/40,069.37 = 14,227.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.75x = 40,069.37 × 14,227.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.75x = 570,083,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,083,992.04/26,696.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,354.06

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