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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,680.50, 40,012.15 and 14,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,680.50, 40,012.15 and 14,839.92 is: 22,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,680.50 : 40,012.15 = 14,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,680.50/40,012.15 = 14,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,680.50x = 40,012.15 × 14,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,680.50x = 593,777,105.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,777,105.03/26,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.10

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