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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.08, 40,264.88 and 14,187.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.08, 40,264.88 and 14,187.81 is: 21,292.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.08 : 40,264.88 = 14,187.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.08/40,264.88 = 14,187.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.08x = 40,264.88 × 14,187.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.08x = 571,270,396.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,270,396.17/26,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,292.96

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