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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,969.28, 40,439.28 and 14,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,969.28, 40,439.28 and 14,504.16 is: 21,748.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,969.28 : 40,439.28 = 14,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,969.28/40,439.28 = 14,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,969.28x = 40,439.28 × 14,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,969.28x = 586,537,787.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,537,787.40/26,969.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,748.37

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