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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,644.80, 40,010.40 and 14,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,644.80, 40,010.40 and 14,980.80 is: 22,495.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644.80 : 40,010.40 = 14,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644.80/40,010.40 = 14,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644.80x = 40,010.40 × 14,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644.80x = 599,387,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,387,800.32/26,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.49

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