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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724.02, 40,074.19 and 14,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724.02, 40,074.19 and 14,241.72 is: 21,356.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724.02 : 40,074.19 = 14,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724.02/40,074.19 = 14,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724.02x = 40,074.19 × 14,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724.02x = 570,725,322.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,725,322.00/26,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,356.27

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