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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,794.80, 40,180.32 and 14,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,794.80, 40,180.32 and 14,312.64 is: 21,462.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.80 : 40,180.32 = 14,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.80/40,180.32 = 14,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.80x = 40,180.32 × 14,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.80x = 575,086,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,086,455.24/26,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,462.61

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