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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,728.52, 40,080.94 and 14,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,728.52, 40,080.94 and 14,246.22 is: 21,363.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,728.52 : 40,080.94 = 14,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,728.52/40,080.94 = 14,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,728.52x = 40,080.94 × 14,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,728.52x = 571,001,889.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,001,889.05/26,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,363.02

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