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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,888.76, 40,265.10 and 14,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,888.76, 40,265.10 and 14,362.92 is: 21,508.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888.76 : 40,265.10 = 14,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888.76/40,265.10 = 14,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888.76x = 40,265.10 × 14,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888.76x = 578,324,410.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,324,410.09/26,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,508.04

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