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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,738.13, 40,071.75 and 14,231.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,738.13, 40,071.75 and 14,231.23 is: 21,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738.13 : 40,071.75 = 14,231.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738.13/40,071.75 = 14,231.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738.13x = 40,071.75 × 14,231.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738.13x = 570,270,137.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,270,137.21/26,738.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,327.97

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