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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.60, 40,037.99 and 14,208.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.60, 40,037.99 and 14,208.69 is: 21,294.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.60 : 40,037.99 = 14,208.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.60/40,037.99 = 14,208.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.60x = 40,037.99 × 14,208.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.60x = 568,887,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,887,388.13/26,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,294.21

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