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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.01, 40,112.70 and 14,258.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.01, 40,112.70 and 14,258.98 is: 21,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.01 : 40,112.70 = 14,258.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.01/40,112.70 = 14,258.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.01x = 40,112.70 × 14,258.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.01x = 571,966,187.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,966,187.05/26,730.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.90

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