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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.24, 40,283.34 and 14,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.24, 40,283.34 and 14,404.92 is: 21,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.24 : 40,283.34 = 14,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.24/40,283.34 = 14,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.24x = 40,283.34 × 14,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.24x = 580,278,290.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,278,290.03/26,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,585.13

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