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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.67, 40,257.24 and 14,384.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.67, 40,257.24 and 14,384.41 is: 21,530.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.67 : 40,257.24 = 14,384.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.67/40,257.24 = 14,384.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.67x = 40,257.24 × 14,384.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.67x = 579,076,645.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,076,645.63/26,895.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,530.48

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