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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,726.52, 40,077.93 and 14,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,726.52, 40,077.93 and 14,244.23 is: 21,360.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726.52 : 40,077.93 = 14,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726.52/40,077.93 = 14,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726.52x = 40,077.93 × 14,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726.52x = 570,879,052.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,879,052.45/26,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360.02

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