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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,958.90, 40,351.95 and 14,448.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,958.90, 40,351.95 and 14,448.18 is: 21,625.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,958.90 : 40,351.95 = 14,448.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,958.90/40,351.95 = 14,448.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,958.90x = 40,351.95 × 14,448.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,958.90x = 583,012,236.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,012,236.95/26,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,625.97

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