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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,738.88, 40,181.02 and 14,267.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,738.88, 40,181.02 and 14,267.72 is: 21,440.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738.88 : 40,181.02 = 14,267.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738.88/40,181.02 = 14,267.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738.88x = 40,181.02 × 14,267.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738.88x = 573,291,306.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,291,306.10/26,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,440.36

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