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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.75, 40,175.10 and 14,332.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.75, 40,175.10 and 14,332.55 is: 21,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.75 : 40,175.10 = 14,332.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.75/40,175.10 = 14,332.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.75x = 40,175.10 × 14,332.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.75x = 575,811,428.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,811,428.63/26,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,476.88

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