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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,960.40, 40,354.20 and 14,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,960.40, 40,354.20 and 14,449.68 is: 21,628.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,960.40 : 40,354.20 = 14,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,960.40/40,354.20 = 14,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,960.40x = 40,354.20 × 14,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,960.40x = 583,105,276.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,105,276.66/26,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,628.21

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