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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.80, 40,120.32 and 14,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.80, 40,120.32 and 14,271.12 is: 21,397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.80 : 40,120.32 = 14,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.80/40,120.32 = 14,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.80x = 40,120.32 × 14,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.80x = 572,561,901.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,561,901.16/26,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.14

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