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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.38, 40,131.65 and 14,263.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.38, 40,131.65 and 14,263.82 is: 21,398.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.38 : 40,131.65 = 14,263.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.38/40,131.65 = 14,263.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.38x = 40,131.65 × 14,263.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.38x = 572,430,631.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,430,631.90/26,750.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,398.97

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