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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.20, 40,226.40 and 14,363.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.20, 40,226.40 and 14,363.88 is: 21,499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.20 : 40,226.40 = 14,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.20/40,226.40 = 14,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.20x = 40,226.40 × 14,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.20x = 577,807,182.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,807,182.43/26,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,499.64

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