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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.58, 40,255.13 and 14,181.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.58, 40,255.13 and 14,181.31 is: 21,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.58 : 40,255.13 = 14,181.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.58/40,255.13 = 14,181.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.58x = 40,255.13 × 14,181.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.58x = 570,870,477.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,870,477.62/26,822.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,283.21

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