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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,809.43, 40,173.14 and 14,331.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,809.43, 40,173.14 and 14,331.23 is: 21,474.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,809.43 : 40,173.14 = 14,331.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,809.43/40,173.14 = 14,331.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,809.43x = 40,173.14 × 14,331.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,809.43x = 575,730,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,730,236.64/26,809.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,474.92

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