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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.67, 40,255.74 and 14,383.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.67, 40,255.74 and 14,383.41 is: 21,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.67 : 40,255.74 = 14,383.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.67/40,255.74 = 14,383.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.67x = 40,255.74 × 14,383.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.67x = 579,014,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,014,813.27/26,894.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,528.98

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