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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.21, 40,075.97 and 14,242.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.21, 40,075.97 and 14,242.91 is: 21,358.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.21 : 40,075.97 = 14,242.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.21/40,075.97 = 14,242.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.21x = 40,075.97 × 14,242.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.21x = 570,798,162.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,798,162.28/26,725.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,358.04

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