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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.20, 40,302.96 and 14,413.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.20, 40,302.96 and 14,413.90 is: 21,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.20 : 40,302.96 = 14,413.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.20/40,302.96 = 14,413.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.20x = 40,302.96 × 14,413.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.20x = 580,922,835.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,922,835.14/26,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,607.53

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