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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,988.38, 40,494.28 and 14,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,988.38, 40,494.28 and 14,493.84 is: 21,747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,988.38 : 40,494.28 = 14,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,988.38/40,494.28 = 14,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,988.38x = 40,494.28 × 14,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,988.38x = 586,917,615.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,917,615.24/26,988.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,747.05

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