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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.65, 40,040.33 and 14,218.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.65, 40,040.33 and 14,218.47 is: 21,321.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.65 : 40,040.33 = 14,218.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.65/40,040.33 = 14,218.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.65x = 40,040.33 × 14,218.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.65x = 569,312,159.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,312,159.80/26,701.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,321.24

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