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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,726.84, 40,078.40 and 14,244.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,726.84, 40,078.40 and 14,244.53 is: 21,360.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726.84 : 40,078.40 = 14,244.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726.84/40,078.40 = 14,244.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726.84x = 40,078.40 × 14,244.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726.84x = 570,897,971.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,897,971.15/26,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360.48

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