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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.02, 40,075.74 and 14,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.02, 40,075.74 and 14,231.52 is: 21,360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.02 : 40,075.74 = 14,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.02/40,075.74 = 14,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.02x = 40,075.74 × 14,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.02x = 570,338,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,338,695.32/26,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360.18

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