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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.04, 40,083.26 and 14,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.04, 40,083.26 and 14,236.52 is: 21,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.04 : 40,083.26 = 14,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.04/40,083.26 = 14,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.04x = 40,083.26 × 14,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.04x = 570,646,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,646,132.66/26,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.68

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