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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.20, 40,322.46 and 14,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.20, 40,322.46 and 14,426.90 is: 21,627.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.20 : 40,322.46 = 14,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.20/40,322.46 = 14,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.20x = 40,322.46 × 14,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.20x = 581,728,098.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,728,098.17/26,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,627.03

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