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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.43, 40,175.31 and 14,300.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.43, 40,175.31 and 14,300.41 is: 21,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.43 : 40,175.31 = 14,300.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.43/40,175.31 = 14,300.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.43x = 40,175.31 × 14,300.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.43x = 574,523,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,523,404.88/26,771.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.32

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