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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.51, 40,276.62 and 14,360.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.51, 40,276.62 and 14,360.25 is: 21,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.51 : 40,276.62 = 14,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.51/40,276.62 = 14,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.51x = 40,276.62 × 14,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.51x = 578,382,332.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,382,332.36/26,843.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,546.45

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