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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.52, 40,073.43 and 14,241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.52, 40,073.43 and 14,241.22 is: 21,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.52 : 40,073.43 = 14,241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.52/40,073.43 = 14,241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.52x = 40,073.43 × 14,241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.52x = 570,694,486.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,694,486.01/26,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,355.51

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