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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.08, 40,250.85 and 14,199.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.08, 40,250.85 and 14,199.66 is: 21,292.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.08 : 40,250.85 = 14,199.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.08/40,250.85 = 14,199.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.08x = 40,250.85 × 14,199.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.08x = 571,548,384.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,548,384.71/26,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,292.21

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