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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,780.04, 40,242.96 and 14,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,780.04, 40,242.96 and 14,308.92 is: 21,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,780.04 : 40,242.96 = 14,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,780.04/40,242.96 = 14,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,780.04x = 40,242.96 × 14,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,780.04x = 575,833,295.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,833,295.20/26,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.33

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