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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.25, 40,070.13 and 14,227.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.25, 40,070.13 and 14,227.93 is: 21,354.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.25 : 40,070.13 = 14,227.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.25/40,070.13 = 14,227.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.25x = 40,070.13 × 14,227.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.25x = 570,114,733.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,114,733.24/26,697.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,354.82

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