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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,964.40, 40,360.20 and 14,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,964.40, 40,360.20 and 14,453.68 is: 21,634.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964.40 : 40,360.20 = 14,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964.40/40,360.20 = 14,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964.40x = 40,360.20 × 14,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964.40x = 583,353,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,353,415.54/26,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,634.21

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