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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,680.25, 40,011.78 and 14,839.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,680.25, 40,011.78 and 14,839.67 is: 22,254.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,680.25 : 40,011.78 = 14,839.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,680.25/40,011.78 = 14,839.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,680.25x = 40,011.78 × 14,839.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,680.25x = 593,761,766.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,761,766.99/26,680.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.73

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