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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.75, 40,368.38 and 14,423.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.75, 40,368.38 and 14,423.76 is: 21,617.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.75 : 40,368.38 = 14,423.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.75/40,368.38 = 14,423.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.75x = 40,368.38 × 14,423.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.75x = 582,263,752.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,263,752.59/26,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,617.57

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