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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.58, 40,258.13 and 14,183.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.58, 40,258.13 and 14,183.31 is: 21,286.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.58 : 40,258.13 = 14,183.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.58/40,258.13 = 14,183.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.58x = 40,258.13 × 14,183.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.58x = 570,993,466.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,993,466.89/26,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,286.21

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