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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.70, 40,203.14 and 14,347.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.70, 40,203.14 and 14,347.33 is: 21,507.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.70 : 40,203.14 = 14,347.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.70/40,203.14 = 14,347.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.70x = 40,203.14 × 14,347.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.70x = 576,807,544.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,807,544.37/26,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,507.67

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