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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.04, 40,389.18 and 14,450.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.04, 40,389.18 and 14,450.32 is: 21,669.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.04 : 40,389.18 = 14,450.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.04/40,389.18 = 14,450.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.04x = 40,389.18 × 14,450.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.04x = 583,636,575.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,636,575.54/26,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,669.11

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