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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.88, 40,132.40 and 14,264.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.88, 40,132.40 and 14,264.32 is: 21,399.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.88 : 40,132.40 = 14,264.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.88/40,132.40 = 14,264.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.88x = 40,132.40 × 14,264.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.88x = 572,461,395.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,461,395.97/26,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,399.72

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