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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.15, 40,181.64 and 14,336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.15, 40,181.64 and 14,336.92 is: 21,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.15 : 40,181.64 = 14,336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.15/40,181.64 = 14,336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.15x = 40,181.64 × 14,336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.15x = 576,080,958.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,080,958.15/26,815.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,483.41

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