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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.92, 40,036.20 and 14,215.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.92, 40,036.20 and 14,215.72 is: 21,317.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.92 : 40,036.20 = 14,215.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.92/40,036.20 = 14,215.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.92x = 40,036.20 × 14,215.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.92x = 569,143,409.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,143,409.06/26,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,317.09

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