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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,679.50, 40,010.66 and 14,838.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,679.50, 40,010.66 and 14,838.92 is: 22,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,679.50 : 40,010.66 = 14,838.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,679.50/40,010.66 = 14,838.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,679.50x = 40,010.66 × 14,838.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,679.50x = 593,715,008.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,715,008.72/26,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.60

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