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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.46, 40,425.37 and 14,489.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.46, 40,425.37 and 14,489.98 is: 21,727.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.46 : 40,425.37 = 14,489.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.46/40,425.37 = 14,489.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.46x = 40,425.37 × 14,489.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.46x = 585,762,802.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,762,802.79/26,959.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,727.54

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