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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.11, 40,080.24 and 14,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.11, 40,080.24 and 14,234.52 is: 21,364.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.11 : 40,080.24 = 14,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.11/40,080.24 = 14,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.11x = 40,080.24 × 14,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.11x = 570,522,977.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,522,977.88/26,704.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364.61

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