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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.56, 40,171.14 and 14,295.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.56, 40,171.14 and 14,295.15 is: 21,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.56 : 40,171.14 = 14,295.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.56/40,171.14 = 14,295.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.56x = 40,171.14 × 14,295.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.56x = 574,252,471.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,252,471.97/26,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.70

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