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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.20, 40,347.30 and 14,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.20, 40,347.30 and 14,456.60 is: 21,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.20 : 40,347.30 = 14,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.20/40,347.30 = 14,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.20x = 40,347.30 × 14,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.20x = 583,284,777.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,284,777.18/26,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,684.90

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