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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.35, 40,132.26 and 14,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.35, 40,132.26 and 14,235.28 is: 21,391.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.35 : 40,132.26 = 14,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.35/40,132.26 = 14,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.35x = 40,132.26 × 14,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.35x = 571,293,857.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,293,857.80/26,706.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,391.68

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