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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,806.24, 40,168.36 and 14,328.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,806.24, 40,168.36 and 14,328.04 is: 21,470.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,806.24 : 40,168.36 = 14,328.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,806.24/40,168.36 = 14,328.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,806.24x = 40,168.36 × 14,328.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,806.24x = 575,533,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,533,781.02/26,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,470.14

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