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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.72, 40,258.72 and 14,385.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.72, 40,258.72 and 14,385.44 is: 21,531.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.72 : 40,258.72 = 14,385.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.72/40,258.72 = 14,385.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.72x = 40,258.72 × 14,385.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.72x = 579,139,401.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,139,401.04/26,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,531.97

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