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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.04, 40,086.26 and 14,238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.04, 40,086.26 and 14,238.52 is: 21,370.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.04 : 40,086.26 = 14,238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.04/40,086.26 = 14,238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.04x = 40,086.26 × 14,238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.04x = 570,769,014.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,769,014.74/26,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.68

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