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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.25, 40,273.25 and 14,358

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.25, 40,273.25 and 14,358 is: 21,543.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.25 : 40,273.25 = 14,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.25/40,273.25 = 14,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.25x = 40,273.25 × 14,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.25x = 578,243,251.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,243,251.71/26,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,543.08

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