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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,969.04, 40,441.68 and 14,485.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,969.04, 40,441.68 and 14,485.32 is: 21,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,969.04 : 40,441.68 = 14,485.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,969.04/40,441.68 = 14,485.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,969.04x = 40,441.68 × 14,485.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,969.04x = 585,810,676.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,810,676.14/26,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,721.60

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