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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.02, 40,082.78 and 14,236.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.02, 40,082.78 and 14,236.34 is: 21,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.02 : 40,082.78 = 14,236.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.02/40,082.78 = 14,236.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.02x = 40,082.78 × 14,236.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.02x = 570,632,084.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,632,084.23/26,706.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.17

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