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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,945.41, 40,382.30 and 14,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,945.41, 40,382.30 and 14,292.56 is: 21,419.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,945.41 : 40,382.30 = 14,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,945.41/40,382.30 = 14,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,945.41x = 40,382.30 × 14,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,945.41x = 577,166,619.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,166,619.06/26,945.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,419.85

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