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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.75, 40,070.87 and 14,228.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.75, 40,070.87 and 14,228.43 is: 21,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.75 : 40,070.87 = 14,228.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.75/40,070.87 = 14,228.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.75x = 40,070.87 × 14,228.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.75x = 570,145,568.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,145,568.83/26,697.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,355.57

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