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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,321.40, 60,492.02 and 14,026.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,321.40, 60,492.02 and 14,026.37 is: 21,043.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,321.40 : 60,492.02 = 14,026.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,321.40/60,492.02 = 14,026.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,321.40x = 60,492.02 × 14,026.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,321.40x = 848,483,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,483,081.98/40,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,043.00

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