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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.65, 40,044.83 and 14,221.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.65, 40,044.83 and 14,221.47 is: 21,325.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.65 : 40,044.83 = 14,221.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.65/40,044.83 = 14,221.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.65x = 40,044.83 × 14,221.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.65x = 569,496,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,496,277.39/26,704.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,325.73

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