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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,754.14, 40,119.57 and 14,271.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,754.14, 40,119.57 and 14,271.38 is: 21,400.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754.14 : 40,119.57 = 14,271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754.14/40,119.57 = 14,271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754.14x = 40,119.57 × 14,271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754.14x = 572,561,428.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,561,428.31/26,754.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,400.86

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