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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.35, 40,118.76 and 14,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.35, 40,118.76 and 14,226.28 is: 21,378.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.35 : 40,118.76 = 14,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.35/40,118.76 = 14,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.35x = 40,118.76 × 14,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.35x = 570,740,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,740,612.72/26,697.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.17

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