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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,812.88, 40,178.29 and 14,334.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,812.88, 40,178.29 and 14,334.67 is: 21,480.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,812.88 : 40,178.29 = 14,334.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,812.88/40,178.29 = 14,334.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,812.88x = 40,178.29 × 14,334.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,812.88x = 575,942,528.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,942,528.31/26,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,480.07

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