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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,809.20, 40,213.80 and 14,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,809.20, 40,213.80 and 14,521.20 is: 21,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,809.20 : 40,213.80 = 14,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,809.20/40,213.80 = 14,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,809.20x = 40,213.80 × 14,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,809.20x = 583,952,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,952,632.56/26,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,781.80

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