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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.80, 40,402.80 and 14,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.80, 40,402.80 and 14,455.80 is: 21,688.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.80 : 40,402.80 = 14,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.80/40,402.80 = 14,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.80x = 40,402.80 × 14,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.80x = 584,054,796.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,054,796.24/26,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,688.05

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