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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.45, 40,329.45 and 14,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.45, 40,329.45 and 14,250.30 is: 21,365.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.45 : 40,329.45 = 14,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.45/40,329.45 = 14,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.45x = 40,329.45 × 14,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.45x = 574,706,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,706,761.34/26,898.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,365.79

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