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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,821.56, 40,256.60 and 14,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,821.56, 40,256.60 and 14,352.12 is: 21,541.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,821.56 : 40,256.60 = 14,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,821.56/40,256.60 = 14,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,821.56x = 40,256.60 × 14,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,821.56x = 577,767,553.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,767,553.99/26,821.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,541.16

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