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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,807.93, 40,170.89 and 14,329.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,807.93, 40,170.89 and 14,329.73 is: 21,472.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,807.93 : 40,170.89 = 14,329.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,807.93/40,170.89 = 14,329.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,807.93x = 40,170.89 × 14,329.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,807.93x = 575,637,837.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,637,837.25/26,807.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.67

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