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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,680.37, 40,043.57 and 14,845.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,680.37, 40,043.57 and 14,845.97 is: 22,281.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,680.37 : 40,043.57 = 14,845.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,680.37/40,043.57 = 14,845.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,680.37x = 40,043.57 × 14,845.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,680.37x = 594,485,439.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,485,439.55/26,680.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,281.75

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