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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,759.19, 40,150.94 and 14,282.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,759.19, 40,150.94 and 14,282.22 is: 21,429.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,759.19 : 40,150.94 = 14,282.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,759.19/40,150.94 = 14,282.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,759.19x = 40,150.94 × 14,282.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,759.19x = 573,444,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,444,486.88/26,759.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,429.81

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