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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816.15, 40,183.14 and 14,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816.15, 40,183.14 and 14,337.92 is: 21,484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.15 : 40,183.14 = 14,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.15/40,183.14 = 14,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.15x = 40,183.14 × 14,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.15x = 576,142,646.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,142,646.67/26,816.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,484.91

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