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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,679.33, 40,010.37 and 14,838.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,679.33, 40,010.37 and 14,838.75 is: 22,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,679.33 : 40,010.37 = 14,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,679.33/40,010.37 = 14,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,679.33x = 40,010.37 × 14,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,679.33x = 593,703,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,703,877.84/26,679.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.33

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