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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,946.36, 40,405.68 and 14,476.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,946.36, 40,405.68 and 14,476.89 is: 21,707.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946.36 : 40,405.68 = 14,476.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946.36/40,405.68 = 14,476.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946.36x = 40,405.68 × 14,476.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946.36x = 584,948,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,948,584.74/26,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707.89

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