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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,807.75, 40,170.61 and 14,329.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,807.75, 40,170.61 and 14,329.54 is: 21,472.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,807.75 : 40,170.61 = 14,329.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,807.75/40,170.61 = 14,329.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,807.75x = 40,170.61 × 14,329.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,807.75x = 575,626,226.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,626,226.57/26,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.39

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