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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,973.11, 40,411.06 and 14,479.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,973.11, 40,411.06 and 14,479.87 is: 21,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,973.11 : 40,411.06 = 14,479.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,973.11/40,411.06 = 14,479.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,973.11x = 40,411.06 × 14,479.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,973.11x = 585,146,758.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,146,758.13/26,973.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,693.71

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