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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,948.20, 40,422.30 and 14,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,948.20, 40,422.30 and 14,463.40 is: 21,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,948.20 : 40,422.30 = 14,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,948.20/40,422.30 = 14,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,948.20x = 40,422.30 × 14,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,948.20x = 584,643,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,643,893.82/26,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,695.10

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