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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.20, 40,208.46 and 14,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.20, 40,208.46 and 14,351.94 is: 21,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.20 : 40,208.46 = 14,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.20/40,208.46 = 14,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.20x = 40,208.46 × 14,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.20x = 577,069,405.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,069,405.41/26,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,481.78

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