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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.97, 40,150.80 and 14,292.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.97, 40,150.80 and 14,292.21 is: 21,432.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.97 : 40,150.80 = 14,292.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.97/40,150.80 = 14,292.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.97x = 40,150.80 × 14,292.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.97x = 573,843,665.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,843,665.27/26,774.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,432.09

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