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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.20, 40,281.30 and 14,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.20, 40,281.30 and 14,412.60 is: 21,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.20 : 40,281.30 = 14,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.20/40,281.30 = 14,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.20x = 40,281.30 × 14,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.20x = 580,558,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,558,264.38/26,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,618.90

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