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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.17, 40,304.36 and 13,714.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.17, 40,304.36 and 13,714.77 is: 20,584.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.17 : 40,304.36 = 13,714.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.17/40,304.36 = 13,714.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.17x = 40,304.36 × 13,714.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.17x = 552,764,947.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,764,947.54/26,853.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.72

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