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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,739.01, 40,096.67 and 14,256.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,739.01, 40,096.67 and 14,256.71 is: 21,378.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,739.01 : 40,096.67 = 14,256.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,739.01/40,096.67 = 14,256.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,739.01x = 40,096.67 × 14,256.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,739.01x = 571,646,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,646,596.16/26,739.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.75

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