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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,809.56, 40,238.58 and 14,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,809.56, 40,238.58 and 14,340.12 is: 21,523.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,809.56 : 40,238.58 = 14,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,809.56/40,238.58 = 14,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,809.56x = 40,238.58 × 14,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,809.56x = 577,026,065.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,026,065.83/26,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.15

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