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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.15, 40,180.14 and 14,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.15, 40,180.14 and 14,335.92 is: 21,481.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.15 : 40,180.14 = 14,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.15/40,180.14 = 14,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.15x = 40,180.14 × 14,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.15x = 576,019,272.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,019,272.63/26,814.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,481.91

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