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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,773.20, 40,159.80 and 14,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,773.20, 40,159.80 and 14,331.60 is: 21,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.20 : 40,159.80 = 14,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.20/40,159.80 = 14,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.20x = 40,159.80 × 14,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.20x = 575,554,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,554,189.68/26,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,497.40

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