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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,806.56, 40,234.08 and 14,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,806.56, 40,234.08 and 14,337.12 is: 21,518.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,806.56 : 40,234.08 = 14,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,806.56/40,234.08 = 14,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,806.56x = 40,234.08 × 14,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,806.56x = 576,840,833.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,840,833.05/26,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,518.64

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