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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,807.33, 40,197.25 and 14,163.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,807.33, 40,197.25 and 14,163.87 is: 21,238.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,807.33 : 40,197.25 = 14,163.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,807.33/40,197.25 = 14,163.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,807.33x = 40,197.25 × 14,163.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,807.33x = 569,348,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,348,623.36/26,807.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,238.55

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