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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.80, 40,308.22 and 14,211.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.80, 40,308.22 and 14,211.26 is: 21,322.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.80 : 40,308.22 = 14,211.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.80/40,308.22 = 14,211.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.80x = 40,308.22 × 14,211.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.80x = 572,830,357.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,830,357.49/26,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,322.71

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