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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.60, 40,275.54 and 14,216.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.60, 40,275.54 and 14,216.18 is: 21,316.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.60 : 40,275.54 = 14,216.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.60/40,275.54 = 14,216.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.60x = 40,275.54 × 14,216.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.60x = 572,564,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,564,124.86/26,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,316.93

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