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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.13, 40,390.83 and 14,465.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.13, 40,390.83 and 14,465.89 is: 21,673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.13 : 40,390.83 = 14,465.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.13/40,390.83 = 14,465.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.13x = 40,390.83 × 14,465.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.13x = 584,289,202.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,289,202.81/26,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,673.15

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