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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.20, 40,230.30 and 14,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.20, 40,230.30 and 14,532.20 is: 21,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.20 : 40,230.30 = 14,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.20/40,230.30 = 14,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.20x = 40,230.30 × 14,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.20x = 584,634,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,634,765.66/26,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,798.30

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