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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.24, 40,224.96 and 14,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.24, 40,224.96 and 14,296.92 is: 21,484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.24 : 40,224.96 = 14,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.24/40,224.96 = 14,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.24x = 40,224.96 × 14,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.24x = 575,093,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,093,035.12/26,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,484.16

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