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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.21, 40,236.31 and 14,306.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.21, 40,236.31 and 14,306.31 is: 21,459.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.21 : 40,236.31 = 14,306.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.21/40,236.31 = 14,306.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.21x = 40,236.31 × 14,306.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.21x = 575,633,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,633,124.12/26,824.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,459.46

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