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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,661.30, 40,000.05 and 14,966.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,661.30, 40,000.05 and 14,966.70 is: 22,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,661.30 : 40,000.05 = 14,966.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,661.30/40,000.05 = 14,966.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,661.30x = 40,000.05 × 14,966.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,661.30x = 598,668,748.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,668,748.34/26,661.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.60

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