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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.43, 40,173.81 and 14,299.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.43, 40,173.81 and 14,299.41 is: 21,458.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.43 : 40,173.81 = 14,299.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.43/40,173.81 = 14,299.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.43x = 40,173.81 × 14,299.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.43x = 574,461,780.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,461,780.45/26,770.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,458.82

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