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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.28, 40,421.28 and 14,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.28, 40,421.28 and 14,492.16 is: 21,730.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.28 : 40,421.28 = 14,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.28/40,421.28 = 14,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.28x = 40,421.28 × 14,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.28x = 585,791,657.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,791,657.16/26,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,730.37

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