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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,680.39, 40,043.57 and 14,845.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,680.39, 40,043.57 and 14,845.98 is: 22,281.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,680.39 : 40,043.57 = 14,845.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,680.39/40,043.57 = 14,845.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,680.39x = 40,043.57 × 14,845.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,680.39x = 594,486,115.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,486,115.28/26,680.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,281.76

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