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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.64, 40,123.32 and 14,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.64, 40,123.32 and 14,273.88 is: 21,404.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.64 : 40,123.32 = 14,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.64/40,123.32 = 14,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.64x = 40,123.32 × 14,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.64x = 572,715,454.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,715,454.88/26,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.61

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