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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,700.15, 40,038.08 and 14,216.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,700.15, 40,038.08 and 14,216.97 is: 21,318.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,700.15 : 40,038.08 = 14,216.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,700.15/40,038.08 = 14,216.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,700.15x = 40,038.08 × 14,216.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,700.15x = 569,220,111.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,220,111.13/26,700.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,318.99

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