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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,963.40, 40,358.70 and 14,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,963.40, 40,358.70 and 14,452.68 is: 21,632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,963.40 : 40,358.70 = 14,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,963.40/40,358.70 = 14,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,963.40x = 40,358.70 × 14,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,963.40x = 583,291,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,291,376.32/26,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,632.71

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