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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,791.08, 40,174.20 and 14,307.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,791.08, 40,174.20 and 14,307.72 is: 21,454.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,791.08 : 40,174.20 = 14,307.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,791.08/40,174.20 = 14,307.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,791.08x = 40,174.20 × 14,307.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,791.08x = 574,801,204.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,801,204.82/26,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,454.95

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