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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,809.09, 40,199.90 and 14,165.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,809.09, 40,199.90 and 14,165.63 is: 21,241.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,809.09 : 40,199.90 = 14,165.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,809.09/40,199.90 = 14,165.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,809.09x = 40,199.90 × 14,165.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,809.09x = 569,456,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,456,909.44/26,809.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.19

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