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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.20, 40,105.80 and 14,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.20, 40,105.80 and 14,295.60 is: 21,443.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.20 : 40,105.80 = 14,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.20/40,105.80 = 14,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.20x = 40,105.80 × 14,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.20x = 573,336,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,336,474.48/26,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443.40

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