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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.02, 40,077.24 and 14,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.02, 40,077.24 and 14,232.52 is: 21,361.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.02 : 40,077.24 = 14,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.02/40,077.24 = 14,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.02x = 40,077.24 × 14,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.02x = 570,400,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,400,119.84/26,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361.68

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