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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.90, 40,046.70 and 14,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.90, 40,046.70 and 14,222.72 is: 21,327.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.90 : 40,046.70 = 14,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.90/40,046.70 = 14,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.90x = 40,046.70 × 14,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.90x = 569,573,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,573,001.02/26,705.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,327.61

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