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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.33, 40,259.25 and 14,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.33, 40,259.25 and 14,184.06 is: 21,287.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.33 : 40,259.25 = 14,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.33/40,259.25 = 14,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.33x = 40,259.25 × 14,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.33x = 571,039,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,039,617.56/26,825.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,287.33

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