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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.70, 40,351.71 and 14,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.70, 40,351.71 and 14,446.46 is: 21,656.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.70 : 40,351.71 = 14,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.70/40,351.71 = 14,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.70x = 40,351.71 × 14,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.70x = 582,939,364.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,939,364.45/26,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,656.36

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