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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.04, 40,081.76 and 14,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.04, 40,081.76 and 14,235.52 is: 21,366.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.04 : 40,081.76 = 14,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.04/40,081.76 = 14,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.04x = 40,081.76 × 14,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.04x = 570,584,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,584,696.12/26,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,366.18

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