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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,984.27, 40,488.10 and 14,489.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,984.27, 40,488.10 and 14,489.71 is: 21,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,984.27 : 40,488.10 = 14,489.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,984.27/40,488.10 = 14,489.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,984.27x = 40,488.10 × 14,489.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,984.27x = 586,660,690.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,660,690.01/26,984.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,740.84

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