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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.04, 40,093.76 and 14,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.04, 40,093.76 and 14,243.52 is: 21,378.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.04 : 40,093.76 = 14,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.04/40,093.76 = 14,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.04x = 40,093.76 × 14,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.04x = 571,076,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,076,272.44/26,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.18

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