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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,807.37, 40,170.04 and 14,329.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,807.37, 40,170.04 and 14,329.17 is: 21,471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,807.37 : 40,170.04 = 14,329.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,807.37/40,170.04 = 14,329.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,807.37x = 40,170.04 × 14,329.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,807.37x = 575,603,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,603,296.24/26,807.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,471.83

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