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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,905.14, 40,344.01 and 14,261.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,905.14, 40,344.01 and 14,261.85 is: 21,385.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,905.14 : 40,344.01 = 14,261.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,905.14/40,344.01 = 14,261.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,905.14x = 40,344.01 × 14,261.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,905.14x = 575,380,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,380,183.36/26,905.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,385.51

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