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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.24, 40,281.84 and 14,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.24, 40,281.84 and 14,403.92 is: 21,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.24 : 40,281.84 = 14,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.24/40,281.84 = 14,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.24x = 40,281.84 × 14,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.24x = 580,216,400.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,216,400.81/26,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,583.63

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