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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,935.75, 40,369.87 and 14,424.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,935.75, 40,369.87 and 14,424.76 is: 21,619.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,935.75 : 40,369.87 = 14,424.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,935.75/40,369.87 = 14,424.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,935.75x = 40,369.87 × 14,424.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,935.75x = 582,325,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,325,685.98/26,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,619.06

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