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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.58, 40,077.62 and 14,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.58, 40,077.62 and 14,232.90 is: 21,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.58 : 40,077.62 = 14,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.58/40,077.62 = 14,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.58x = 40,077.62 × 14,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.58x = 570,420,592.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,420,592.89/26,702.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,362.01

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