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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.82, 40,067.48 and 14,247.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.82, 40,067.48 and 14,247.59 is: 21,348.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.82 : 40,067.48 = 14,247.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.82/40,067.48 = 14,247.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.82x = 40,067.48 × 14,247.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.82x = 570,864,755.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,864,755.80/26,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,348.07

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