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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,718.15, 40,065.06 and 14,234.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,718.15, 40,065.06 and 14,234.97 is: 21,345.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,718.15 : 40,065.06 = 14,234.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,718.15/40,065.06 = 14,234.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,718.15x = 40,065.06 × 14,234.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,718.15x = 570,324,927.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,324,927.15/26,718.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,345.97

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