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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,712.35, 40,033.12 and 14,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,712.35, 40,033.12 and 14,205.44 is: 21,289.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712.35 : 40,033.12 = 14,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712.35/40,033.12 = 14,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712.35x = 40,033.12 × 14,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712.35x = 568,687,884.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,687,884.01/26,712.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,289.33

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