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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,716.08, 40,098.24 and 14,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,716.08, 40,098.24 and 14,246.52 is: 21,382.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,716.08 : 40,098.24 = 14,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,716.08/40,098.24 = 14,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,716.08x = 40,098.24 × 14,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,716.08x = 571,260,378.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,260,378.12/26,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,382.64

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