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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,809.63, 40,173.41 and 14,331.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,809.63, 40,173.41 and 14,331.42 is: 21,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,809.63 : 40,173.41 = 14,331.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,809.63/40,173.41 = 14,331.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,809.63x = 40,173.41 × 14,331.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,809.63x = 575,742,047.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,742,047.37/26,809.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,475.20

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