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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,910.70, 40,365.14 and 14,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,910.70, 40,365.14 and 14,455.04 is: 21,682.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,910.70 : 40,365.14 = 14,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,910.70/40,365.14 = 14,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,910.70x = 40,365.14 × 14,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,910.70x = 583,479,713.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,479,713.31/26,910.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,682.07

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