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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.81, 40,234.22 and 14,304.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.81, 40,234.22 and 14,304.91 is: 21,457.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.81 : 40,234.22 = 14,304.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.81/40,234.22 = 14,304.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.81x = 40,234.22 × 14,304.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.81x = 575,546,824.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,546,824.50/26,822.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,457.37

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