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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.50, 40,273.62 and 14,358.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.50, 40,273.62 and 14,358.25 is: 21,543.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.50 : 40,273.62 = 14,358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.50/40,273.62 = 14,358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.50x = 40,273.62 × 14,358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.50x = 578,258,704.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,258,704.37/26,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,543.46

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