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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,835.71, 40,264.96 and 14,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,835.71, 40,264.96 and 14,352.50 is: 21,534.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,835.71 : 40,264.96 = 14,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,835.71/40,264.96 = 14,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,835.71x = 40,264.96 × 14,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,835.71x = 577,902,838.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,902,838.40/26,835.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,534.84

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