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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,980.44, 40,394.35 and 14,301.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,980.44, 40,394.35 and 14,301.31 is: 21,411.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,980.44 : 40,394.35 = 14,301.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,980.44/40,394.35 = 14,301.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,980.44x = 40,394.35 × 14,301.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,980.44x = 577,692,033.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,692,033.78/26,980.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,411.51

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