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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,738.45, 40,180.37 and 14,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,738.45, 40,180.37 and 14,267.28 is: 21,439.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738.45 : 40,180.37 = 14,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738.45/40,180.37 = 14,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738.45x = 40,180.37 × 14,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738.45x = 573,264,517.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,264,517.96/26,738.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,439.71

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