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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,856.52, 40,272.83 and 14,374.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,856.52, 40,272.83 and 14,374.15 is: 21,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856.52 : 40,272.83 = 14,374.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856.52/40,272.83 = 14,374.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856.52x = 40,272.83 × 14,374.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856.52x = 578,887,426.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,887,426.11/26,856.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,554.82

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