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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.03, 40,005.23 and 14,184.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.03, 40,005.23 and 14,184.55 is: 21,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.03 : 40,005.23 = 14,184.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.03/40,005.23 = 14,184.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.03x = 40,005.23 × 14,184.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.03x = 567,456,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,456,164.28/26,654.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,289.70

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