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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.21, 40,237.81 and 14,307.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.21, 40,237.81 and 14,307.31 is: 21,460.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.21 : 40,237.81 = 14,307.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.21/40,237.81 = 14,307.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.21x = 40,237.81 × 14,307.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.21x = 575,694,821.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,694,821.39/26,825.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.96

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