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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,807.50, 40,170.23 and 14,329.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,807.50, 40,170.23 and 14,329.29 is: 21,472.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,807.50 : 40,170.23 = 14,329.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,807.50/40,170.23 = 14,329.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,807.50x = 40,170.23 × 14,329.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,807.50x = 575,610,875.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,610,875.04/26,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.01

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