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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,911.71, 40,366.67 and 14,456.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,911.71, 40,366.67 and 14,456.03 is: 21,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.71 : 40,366.67 = 14,456.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.71/40,366.67 = 14,456.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.71x = 40,366.67 × 14,456.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.71x = 583,541,518.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,541,518.41/26,911.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,683.55

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