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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.17, 40,078.83 and 14,233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.17, 40,078.83 and 14,233.58 is: 21,363.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.17 : 40,078.83 = 14,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.17/40,078.83 = 14,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.17x = 40,078.83 × 14,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.17x = 570,465,386.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,465,386.68/26,703.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,363.21

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