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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.19, 40,155.45 and 14,285.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.19, 40,155.45 and 14,285.22 is: 21,434.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.19 : 40,155.45 = 14,285.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.19/40,155.45 = 14,285.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.19x = 40,155.45 × 14,285.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.19x = 573,629,437.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,629,437.45/26,762.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434.32

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