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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.52, 40,082.49 and 14,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.52, 40,082.49 and 14,236.02 is: 21,366.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.52 : 40,082.49 = 14,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.52/40,082.49 = 14,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.52x = 40,082.49 × 14,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.52x = 570,615,129.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,615,129.29/26,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,366.94

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