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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.11, 40,118.39 and 14,226.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.11, 40,118.39 and 14,226.03 is: 21,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.11 : 40,118.39 = 14,226.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.11/40,118.39 = 14,226.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.11x = 40,118.39 × 14,226.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.11x = 570,725,348.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,725,348.56/26,697.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377.80

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