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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.92, 40,042.20 and 14,219.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.92, 40,042.20 and 14,219.72 is: 21,323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.92 : 40,042.20 = 14,219.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.92/40,042.20 = 14,219.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.92x = 40,042.20 × 14,219.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.92x = 569,388,872.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,388,872.18/26,702.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.09

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