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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.96, 40,048.20 and 14,223.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.96, 40,048.20 and 14,223.72 is: 21,329.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.96 : 40,048.20 = 14,223.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.96/40,048.20 = 14,223.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.96x = 40,048.20 × 14,223.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.96x = 569,634,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,634,383.30/26,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,329.06

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