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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.86, 40,398.95 and 14,472.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.86, 40,398.95 and 14,472.38 is: 21,701.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.86 : 40,398.95 = 14,472.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.86/40,398.95 = 14,472.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.86x = 40,398.95 × 14,472.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.86x = 584,668,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,668,681.64/26,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,701.13

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