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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,974.91, 40,474.01 and 14,480.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,974.91, 40,474.01 and 14,480.34 is: 21,726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,974.91 : 40,474.01 = 14,480.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,974.91/40,474.01 = 14,480.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,974.91x = 40,474.01 × 14,480.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,974.91x = 586,077,353.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,077,353.56/26,974.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.76

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