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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.04, 40,096.88 and 14,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.04, 40,096.88 and 14,245.60 is: 21,381.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.04 : 40,096.88 = 14,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.04/40,096.88 = 14,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.04x = 40,096.88 × 14,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.04x = 571,204,113.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,204,113.73/26,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,381.37

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