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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.74, 40,201.34 and 14,331.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.74, 40,201.34 and 14,331.22 is: 21,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.74 : 40,201.34 = 14,331.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.74/40,201.34 = 14,331.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.74x = 40,201.34 × 14,331.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.74x = 576,134,247.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,134,247.83/26,798.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,498.56

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