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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,681.39, 40,045.07 and 14,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,681.39, 40,045.07 and 14,846.98 is: 22,283.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,681.39 : 40,045.07 = 14,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,681.39/40,045.07 = 14,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,681.39x = 40,045.07 × 14,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,681.39x = 594,548,353.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,548,353.39/26,681.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283.26

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