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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,700.40, 40,038.45 and 14,217.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,700.40, 40,038.45 and 14,217.22 is: 21,319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,700.40 : 40,038.45 = 14,217.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,700.40/40,038.45 = 14,217.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,700.40x = 40,038.45 × 14,217.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,700.40x = 569,235,452.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,235,452.11/26,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,319.36

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