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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.58, 40,136.43 and 14,431.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.58, 40,136.43 and 14,431.22 is: 21,665.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.58 : 40,136.43 = 14,431.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.58/40,136.43 = 14,431.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.58x = 40,136.43 × 14,431.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.58x = 579,217,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,217,651.34/26,734.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,665.49

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