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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.72, 40,219.71 and 14,293.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.72, 40,219.71 and 14,293.42 is: 21,478.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.72 : 40,219.71 = 14,293.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.72/40,219.71 = 14,293.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.72x = 40,219.71 × 14,293.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.72x = 574,877,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,877,207.31/26,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,478.92

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