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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.11, 40,078.74 and 14,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.11, 40,078.74 and 14,233.52 is: 21,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.11 : 40,078.74 = 14,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.11/40,078.74 = 14,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.11x = 40,078.74 × 14,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.11x = 570,461,547.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,461,547.36/26,703.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,363.11

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