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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.60, 40,262.06 and 14,350.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.60, 40,262.06 and 14,350.37 is: 21,523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.60 : 40,262.06 = 14,350.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.60/40,262.06 = 14,350.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.60x = 40,262.06 × 14,350.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.60x = 577,775,292.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,775,292.53/26,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.76

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