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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.80, 40,339.20 and 14,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.80, 40,339.20 and 14,451.20 is: 21,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.80 : 40,339.20 = 14,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.80/40,339.20 = 14,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.80x = 40,339.20 × 14,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.80x = 582,949,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,949,847.04/26,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,676.80

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