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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,960.64, 40,415.04 and 14,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,960.64, 40,415.04 and 14,471.52 is: 21,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,960.64 : 40,415.04 = 14,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,960.64/40,415.04 = 14,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,960.64x = 40,415.04 × 14,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,960.64x = 584,867,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,867,059.66/26,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,693.37

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