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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.54, 40,376.43 and 14,441.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.54, 40,376.43 and 14,441.82 is: 21,656.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.54 : 40,376.43 = 14,441.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.54/40,376.43 = 14,441.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.54x = 40,376.43 × 14,441.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.54x = 583,109,134.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,109,134.30/26,925.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,656.36

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