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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.70, 40,254.30 and 14,381.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.70, 40,254.30 and 14,381.31 is: 21,558.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.70 : 40,254.30 = 14,381.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.70/40,254.30 = 14,381.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.70x = 40,254.30 × 14,381.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.70x = 578,909,567.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,909,567.13/26,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558.71

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