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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,670.12, 40,016.70 and 14,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,670.12, 40,016.70 and 14,965.80 is: 22,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,670.12 : 40,016.70 = 14,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,670.12/40,016.70 = 14,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,670.12x = 40,016.70 × 14,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,670.12x = 598,881,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,881,928.86/26,670.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.16

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