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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.16, 40,146.00 and 14,103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.16, 40,146.00 and 14,103.44 is: 21,166.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.16 : 40,146.00 = 14,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.16/40,146.00 = 14,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.16x = 40,146.00 × 14,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.16x = 566,196,599.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,196,599.17/26,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,166.89

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