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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.44, 40,161.96 and 14,289.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.44, 40,161.96 and 14,289.12 is: 21,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.44 : 40,161.96 = 14,289.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.44/40,161.96 = 14,289.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.44x = 40,161.96 × 14,289.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.44x = 573,879,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,879,065.88/26,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.66

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