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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.64, 40,192.88 and 14,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.64, 40,192.88 and 14,344.44 is: 21,494.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.64 : 40,192.88 = 14,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.64/40,192.88 = 14,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.64x = 40,192.88 × 14,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.64x = 576,544,355.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,544,355.59/26,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.69

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