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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,849.07, 40,298.21 and 14,383.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,849.07, 40,298.21 and 14,383.17 is: 21,587.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,849.07 : 40,298.21 = 14,383.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,849.07/40,298.21 = 14,383.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,849.07x = 40,298.21 × 14,383.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,849.07x = 579,615,987.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,615,987.15/26,849.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,587.94

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