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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,711.04, 40,090.88 and 14,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,711.04, 40,090.88 and 14,241.60 is: 21,375.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,711.04 : 40,090.88 = 14,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,711.04/40,090.88 = 14,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,711.04x = 40,090.88 × 14,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,711.04x = 570,958,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,958,276.61/26,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,375.37

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