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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,811.88, 40,176.79 and 14,333.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,811.88, 40,176.79 and 14,333.67 is: 21,478.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,811.88 : 40,176.79 = 14,333.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,811.88/40,176.79 = 14,333.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,811.88x = 40,176.79 × 14,333.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,811.88x = 575,880,813.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,880,813.69/26,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,478.57

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