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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.56, 40,258.10 and 14,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.56, 40,258.10 and 14,353.12 is: 21,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.56 : 40,258.10 = 14,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.56/40,258.10 = 14,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.56x = 40,258.10 × 14,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.56x = 577,829,340.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,829,340.27/26,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,542.66

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