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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,773.47, 40,148.55 and 14,290.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,773.47, 40,148.55 and 14,290.71 is: 21,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.47 : 40,148.55 = 14,290.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.47/40,148.55 = 14,290.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.47x = 40,148.55 × 14,290.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.47x = 573,751,284.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,751,284.97/26,773.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,429.84

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