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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,979.82, 40,473.17 and 14,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,979.82, 40,473.17 and 14,482.70 is: 21,725.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,979.82 : 40,473.17 = 14,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,979.82/40,473.17 = 14,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,979.82x = 40,473.17 × 14,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,979.82x = 586,160,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,160,710.46/26,979.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,725.90

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