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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.68, 40,079.59 and 14,234.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.68, 40,079.59 and 14,234.09 is: 21,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.68 : 40,079.59 = 14,234.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.68/40,079.59 = 14,234.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.68x = 40,079.59 × 14,234.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.68x = 570,496,219.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,496,219.65/26,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,363.96

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