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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,779.08, 40,168.68 and 14,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,779.08, 40,168.68 and 14,544.84 is: 21,817.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,779.08 : 40,168.68 = 14,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,779.08/40,168.68 = 14,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,779.08x = 40,168.68 × 14,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,779.08x = 584,247,023.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,247,023.61/26,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,817.29

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