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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.17, 40,257.99 and 14,384.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.17, 40,257.99 and 14,384.91 is: 21,531.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.17 : 40,257.99 = 14,384.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.17/40,257.99 = 14,384.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.17x = 40,257.99 × 14,384.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.17x = 579,107,562.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,107,562.93/26,896.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,531.23

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