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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.24, 40,226.46 and 14,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.24, 40,226.46 and 14,297.92 is: 21,485.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.24 : 40,226.46 = 14,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.24/40,226.46 = 14,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.24x = 40,226.46 × 14,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.24x = 575,154,706.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,154,706.96/26,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,485.66

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