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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,707.62, 40,085.50 and 14,238.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,707.62, 40,085.50 and 14,238.02 is: 21,369.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,707.62 : 40,085.50 = 14,238.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,707.62/40,085.50 = 14,238.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,707.62x = 40,085.50 × 14,238.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,707.62x = 570,738,150.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,738,150.71/26,707.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.86

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