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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,968.43, 40,446.16 and 13,814.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,968.43, 40,446.16 and 13,814.03 is: 20,717.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,968.43 : 40,446.16 = 13,814.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,968.43/40,446.16 = 13,814.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,968.43x = 40,446.16 × 13,814.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,968.43x = 558,724,230.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,724,230.86/26,968.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,717.72

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