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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.01, 40,098.17 and 14,257.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.01, 40,098.17 and 14,257.71 is: 21,380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.01 : 40,098.17 = 14,257.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.01/40,098.17 = 14,257.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.01x = 40,098.17 × 14,257.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.01x = 571,708,079.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,708,079.39/26,740.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,380.25

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