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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.16, 40,057.56 and 14,229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.16, 40,057.56 and 14,229.98 is: 21,338.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.16 : 40,057.56 = 14,229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.16/40,057.56 = 14,229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.16x = 40,057.56 × 14,229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.16x = 570,018,277.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,018,277.65/26,713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,338.48

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