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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.64, 40,136.82 and 14,282.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.64, 40,136.82 and 14,282.90 is: 21,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.64 : 40,136.82 = 14,282.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.64/40,136.82 = 14,282.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.64x = 40,136.82 × 14,282.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.64x = 573,270,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,270,186.38/26,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,418.14

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