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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.58, 40,271.63 and 14,192.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.58, 40,271.63 and 14,192.31 is: 21,299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.58 : 40,271.63 = 14,192.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.58/40,271.63 = 14,192.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.58x = 40,271.63 × 14,192.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.58x = 571,547,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,547,386.20/26,833.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,299.71

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