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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.68, 40,254.24 and 14,382.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.68, 40,254.24 and 14,382.42 is: 21,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.68 : 40,254.24 = 14,382.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.68/40,254.24 = 14,382.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.68x = 40,254.24 × 14,382.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.68x = 578,953,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,953,386.46/26,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.49

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