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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,945.92, 40,383.05 and 14,293.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,945.92, 40,383.05 and 14,293.07 is: 21,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,945.92 : 40,383.05 = 14,293.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,945.92/40,383.05 = 14,293.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,945.92x = 40,383.05 × 14,293.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,945.92x = 577,197,558.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,197,558.55/26,945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,420.60

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