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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,662.12, 40,004.70 and 14,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,662.12, 40,004.70 and 14,957.80 is: 22,443.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,662.12 : 40,004.70 = 14,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,662.12/40,004.70 = 14,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,662.12x = 40,004.70 × 14,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,662.12x = 598,382,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,382,301.66/26,662.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.16

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