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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,986.52, 40,491.47 and 14,491.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,986.52, 40,491.47 and 14,491.96 is: 21,744.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,986.52 : 40,491.47 = 14,491.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,986.52/40,491.47 = 14,491.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,986.52x = 40,491.47 × 14,491.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,986.52x = 586,800,698.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,800,698.58/26,986.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744.21

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