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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.90, 40,045.20 and 14,221.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.90, 40,045.20 and 14,221.72 is: 21,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.90 : 40,045.20 = 14,221.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.90/40,045.20 = 14,221.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.90x = 40,045.20 × 14,221.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.90x = 569,511,621.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,511,621.74/26,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,326.11

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