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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,980.82, 40,474.67 and 14,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,980.82, 40,474.67 and 14,483.70 is: 21,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,980.82 : 40,474.67 = 14,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,980.82/40,474.67 = 14,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,980.82x = 40,474.67 × 14,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,980.82x = 586,222,977.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,222,977.88/26,980.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,727.40

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