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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.24, 40,235.46 and 14,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.24, 40,235.46 and 14,372.92 is: 21,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.24 : 40,235.46 = 14,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.24/40,235.46 = 14,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.24x = 40,235.46 × 14,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.24x = 578,301,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,301,047.74/26,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,537.22

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