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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.58, 40,273.13 and 14,193.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.58, 40,273.13 and 14,193.31 is: 21,301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.58 : 40,273.13 = 14,193.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.58/40,273.13 = 14,193.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.58x = 40,273.13 × 14,193.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.58x = 571,609,018.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,609,018.76/26,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301.21

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