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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.08, 40,043.84 and 14,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.08, 40,043.84 and 14,231.84 is: 21,324.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.08 : 40,043.84 = 14,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.08/40,043.84 = 14,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.08x = 40,043.84 × 14,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.08x = 569,897,523.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,897,523.87/26,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.45

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