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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.72, 40,216.71 and 14,291.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.72, 40,216.71 and 14,291.42 is: 21,475.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.72 : 40,216.71 = 14,291.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.72/40,216.71 = 14,291.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.72x = 40,216.71 × 14,291.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.72x = 574,753,893.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,753,893.63/26,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,475.91

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