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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,807.09, 40,196.91 and 14,163.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,807.09, 40,196.91 and 14,163.63 is: 21,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,807.09 : 40,196.91 = 14,163.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,807.09/40,196.91 = 14,163.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,807.09x = 40,196.91 × 14,163.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,807.09x = 569,334,282.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,334,282.41/26,807.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,238.20

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