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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.08, 40,330.25 and 14,410.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.08, 40,330.25 and 14,410.43 is: 21,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.08 : 40,330.25 = 14,410.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.08/40,330.25 = 14,410.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.08x = 40,330.25 × 14,410.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.08x = 581,176,370.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,176,370.57/26,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,632.35

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