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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.60, 40,260.29 and 14,349.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.60, 40,260.29 and 14,349.38 is: 21,530.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.60 : 40,260.29 = 14,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.60/40,260.29 = 14,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.60x = 40,260.29 × 14,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.60x = 577,709,927.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,709,927.07/26,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,530.15

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