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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,955.99, 40,505.67 and 14,485.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,955.99, 40,505.67 and 14,485.23 is: 21,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,955.99 : 40,505.67 = 14,485.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,955.99/40,505.67 = 14,485.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,955.99x = 40,505.67 × 14,485.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,955.99x = 586,733,946.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,733,946.25/26,955.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,766.37

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