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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.55, 40,061.39 and 14,216.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.55, 40,061.39 and 14,216.99 is: 21,328.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.55 : 40,061.39 = 14,216.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.55/40,061.39 = 14,216.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.55x = 40,061.39 × 14,216.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.55x = 569,552,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,552,381.02/26,703.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,328.71

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