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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.02, 40,286.37 and 14,366.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.02, 40,286.37 and 14,366.75 is: 21,556.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.02 : 40,286.37 = 14,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.02/40,286.37 = 14,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.02x = 40,286.37 × 14,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.02x = 578,784,206.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,784,206.20/26,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,556.19

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