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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,947.42, 40,385.30 and 14,294.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,947.42, 40,385.30 and 14,294.57 is: 21,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,947.42 : 40,385.30 = 14,294.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,947.42/40,385.30 = 14,294.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,947.42x = 40,385.30 × 14,294.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,947.42x = 577,290,295.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,290,295.89/26,947.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.85

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